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Episode 2353
From Countdown
Episode 2353 was broadcast on 21 September 1998, as part of Series 39.
Kate Ogilvie played Mark Duffield, with Kate Ogilvie winning 53 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ogilvie | Score | Mark Duffield | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FVNAECPIR | FANCIER | 7 – 7 | FANCIER | CAPRINE | 7 |
| 2 | FOUGSMELT | MOGULS | 13 – 7 | SMELT | FOULEST*, FULSOME | 14 |
| 3 | TSNAOEDRM | DREAMS | 13 – 14 | MENTORS | TRANSOMED | 32 |
| 4 | 75 8 2 6 10 5 → 454 | 454
75 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2 |
23 – 24 | 454
75 × 6 + 10 − (8 − 2) |
|
42 |
| 5 | AIKSODEHR | SOAKED | 29 – 30 | HOSIER | DARKIES*, DARKISH*, HAIRDOS*, KAROSHI*, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, SHADIER, SHAKIER*, SHIRKED | 49 |
| 6 | DBNAIEMGN | AMENDING | 37 – 30 | BENDING | 57 | |
| 7 | TRAUOYGQC | OUTCRY | 43 – 30 | COURT | COUGAR*, CUATRO*, QUARTO, RAGOUT*, TURACO*, YOGURT* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 4 9 5 10 8 → 643 | — | 43 – 30 | — |
CV: 642/644 Best: 643 = (9 − 4) × 5 × 25 + 10 + 8 |
73 |
| 9 | RIGWINTER | REWRITING
(20 seconds) |
53 – 30 | 83 |
