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Episode 2394
From Countdown
Episode 2394 was broadcast on 17 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Terry Knowles played Margaret Chester-Barnett, with Terry Knowles winning 55 - 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Knowles | Score | Margaret Chester-Barnett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPEROVCAG | GROVE | 5 – 5 | GRAPE | AGGRO*, CAPER*, CARGO*, CARVE*, CAVER*, CRAPE*, CRAVE*, COPER*, COPRA*, COVER*, EGGAR*, GAPER*, GORGE*, GRACE*, GRAVE*, GROPE, OPERA*, PACER*, PAGER*, PARGE*, PAVER*, PROVE*, RECAP*, REGGO*, VAREC* | 5 |
| 2 | NPNEATSAF | PEASANT | 12 – 12 | PEASANT | ANNATES* | 12 |
| 3 | MARSREODP | POMADES | 19 – 12 | DREAMS | ADORERS*, DAMPERS, DORMERS*, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, RADOMES*, RAMRODS*, REMORAS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS*, SPARRED* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 7 3 6 8 3 → 574 | 575 ☓ | 19 – 19 | 573
(8 x 75) - ((7 x 3) + 6) |
CV: 574 = ((75 - 3) x 8) - (6 / 3) |
29 |
| 5 | DQTIELCAE | DELICATE | 27 – 19 | DILATE | 37 | |
| 6 | OIRBSRUSG | BOGUS | 27 – 25 | BURROS | RIGOURS | 44 |
| 7 | HDFEACNEI | DEFIANCE | 35 – 25 | CHAINED | 52 | |
| 8 | 75 4 8 10 2 3 → 923 | 923
((4 + 8) x 75) + (2 x 10) + 3 |
45 – 25 | 924 |
|
62 |
| 9 | RIOCLOUDS | DISCOLOUR
(3.25 seconds) |
55 – 25 | 72 |
