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Episode 2383
From Countdown
Episode 2383 was broadcast on 2 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Richard Saldanha played David Parfitt, with Richard Saldanha winning 73 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Saldanha | Score | David Parfitt | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDROIELHM | HOLDERS | 7 – 7 | HOLDERS | DEMOLISH, HEIRDOMS | 8 |
2 | PIRNEAXLH | PLAINER | 14 – 14 | EXPLAIN | HARELIP, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PRALINE*, RELAXIN* | 15 |
3 | STCOEITYD | SOCIETY | 21 – 14 | COTTED | COTTISED* | 23 |
4 | 100 4 3 10 5 1 → 460 | 460
(4 x 100) + ((5 + 1) x 10) |
31 – 24 | 460
(100 x 5) - (4 x 10) |
|
33 |
5 | JERSAOLPV | LOVERS | 31 – 32 | OVERLAPS | 41 | |
6 | DQSEUALIE | EQUALISED | 49 – 32 | SQUEALED | 59 | |
7 | GIRDOAMNU | ROADING | 56 – 32 | marding ☓ | GOURMAND*, ORIGANUM* | 67 |
8 | 50 9 6 7 10 5 → 781 | 780
((9 - 5) x 7) + 50) x 10 |
63 – 39 | 780
((9 + 7) x 50) - (6 x 5) + 10 |
Best: 781 = ((50 + (7 x 5)) x 9) + 10 + 6 |
77 |
9 | PEPMARGIN | PAMPERING
(1 second) |
73 – 39 | 87 |