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Episode 2422
From Countdown
Episode 2422 was broadcast on 25 December 1998, and was the Series 39 grand final.
Kate Ogilvie played Richard Saldanha, with Kate Ogilvie winning 83 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ogilvie | Score | Richard Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRSOAEDRV | LOADERS | 7 – 7 | RELOADS | DROVERS*, LARDERS*, ORDEALS* | 7 |
| 2 | SGCEUIXLT | UGLIEST | 14 – 14 | UGLIEST | 14 | |
| 3 | 8 10 4 10 7 3 → 724 | 724
? |
24 – 24 | 724
? |
Best: 724 = (10 × 10 × 7) + (8 × 3) |
24 |
| 4 | GCSEAOJNI | CEASING | 31 – 31 | CEASING | COINAGES* | 32 |
| 5 | TKNEIERNS | TINKERS | 38 – 38 | TINKERS | INTENSER*, INTERNES* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 8 1 9 10 7 → 974 | — | 38 – 45 | 975
? |
Best: 974 = (75 − 10) × (8 + 7) − 1 |
50 |
| 7 | INCAFINAL | FINANCIAL
(4.75 seconds) |
48 – 45 | 60 | ||
| 8 | HTVOAINGR | VOTING | 54 – 45 | hoaring ☓ | GRAVITON* | 68 |
| 9 | PBRAOEWDM | WARPED | 60 – 51 | PROBED | BROWED*, DEWORM*, MEADOW*, POMADE*, POWDER*, ROMPED*, WARMED*, WORMED* | 74 |
| 10 | 25 4 7 9 8 3 → 691 | 691
? |
70 – 61 | 691
? |
Best: 691 = 25 × 7 × 4 − 9 |
84 |
| 11 | GZRAIEHMR | MIRAGE | 76 – 67 | HAZIER | ARMIGER*, GRAZIER* | 91 |
| 12 | TBDUAELDM | TUMBLED | 83 – 74 | TUMBLED | MUTABLE* | 98 |
| 13 | 5 8 3 3 4 9 → 821 | — | 83 – 81 | 822
? |
Best: 821 = (4 × 3 × 9 − 5) × 8 − 3 |
108 |
| 14 | YULETIDER | 83 – 81 | ERUDITELY | 118 |
