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Episode 2380
From Countdown
Episode 2380 was broadcast on 28 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Richard Saldanha played Sara Macintosh, with Richard Saldanha winning 57 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Saldanha | Score | Sara Macintosh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CHVEIOCRR | RICHER | 6 – 6 | RICHER | CHOICER | 7 |
2 | SPZAAEDBT | BASTED | 12 – 12 | BASTED | ABASED*, ABATED, ABATES*, ADAPTS, ADEPTS*, ESPADA*, PASTED*, SPAZED* | 13 |
3 | GLJAIORNY | ANGRILY | 19 – 12 | gloria ☓ | RANGOLI* | 20 |
4 | 100 3 4 7 8 10 → 767 | 767
(100 + 10) × 7 − 3 |
29 – 22 | 767
8 × 100 − (7 + 4) × 3 |
|
30 |
5 | LDTEEUFBP | BELTED | 35 – 28 | FLUTED | DEPUTE, DUPLET*, ELUTED*, FELTED*, PELTED*, TELEDU* | 36 |
6 | TQGEOITNS | TESTING | 42 – 35 | EGOTIST | SETTING, SOTTING*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 43 |
7 | LYNRAEUMD | UNDERLAY | 50 – 43 | UNDERLAY | 51 | |
8 | 2 10 1 6 2 9 → 347 | 349
((6 − 2) × 10 − 1) × 9 − 2 |
57 – 43 | 336 |
CV: 348 Best: 347 = (9 × 2 × 10 − 6) × 2 − 1 |
61 |
9 | EELCRISPS | 57 – 53 | PRICELESS
(4.25 seconds) |
71 |