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Episode 2343

From Countdown

Episode 2343 was broadcast on 7 September 1998, as part of Series 39.

Mike Jones played Sylvia Pitman, with Mike Jones winning 51 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.

This game is notable as being the second of only two occasions in the 9 round format where a contestant has failed to score a single point.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Jones Score Sylvia Pitman Others Max.
1 HOVISATRU VARIOUS 7 – 0 SHOUT TOVARISH 8
2 WSGNEIECO SEEING 13 – 0 ONCE SENECIO, WIGEONS* 15
3 LTHAIEZRS LAZIEST 20 – 0 LAZIER HAILERS*, HALTERS*, HARSLET*, HASTIER*, HAZIEST*, LATHERS*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SHALIER*, SLATHER*, SLITHER, THALERS*, ZITHERS 22
4 100 2 4 8 8 3 → 470 470
(8 − 3) × 100 − 8 × 4 + 2
30 – 0 469


32
5 BTUCIONME COMBINE 37 – 0 COMET BITUMEN, CENTIMO*, TONEMIC* 39
6 SGWAEONLA WANGLES 44 – 0 SLOGAN ANALOGS*, LASAGNE* 46
7 PYREDTEAD predated ☓ 44 – 0 pyrated ☓ DEPARTED 54
8 25 4 6 9 1 9 → 771 776
(4 × 25 − (9 − 6)) × (9 − 1)
51 – 0

CV: 771 = (25 + 1) × (4 × 9 − 6) − 9

64
9 REALCHIPS 51 – 0 pilchards ☓
(3.5 seconds)
SPHERICAL 74