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Episode 2399
From Countdown
Episode 2399 was broadcast on 24 November 1998, as part of Series 39.
Alan Sharland played Mark Jeary, with Mark Jeary winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Sharland | Score | Mark Jeary | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VHLEAEOSZ | LOAVES | 6 – 6 | HALVES | HALOES*, HAZELS, HEAVES*, HELVES*, HEVEAS*, HOVELS*, LEAVES, SHEAVE*, SHELVE*, SHOVEL, SLEAZE, SLEAZO* | 6 |
2 | SRLMIEARD | MARRIED | 13 – 13 | MARRIED | ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 14 |
3 | GEIOECGTQ | TOG | 16 – 16 | ICE | GIGOT | 19 |
4 | 50 5 4 6 6 9 → 795 | 804
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 × (4 + 5) |
21 – 21 | 804
(6 + 4 + 5) × 50 + 9 × 6 |
CV: 795 = (6 + 6 + 4) × 50 − 5 |
29 |
5 | UARPMITDO | ARMPIT | 27 – 27 | IMPORT | AUDITOR, PAROTID*, PROTIUM* | 36 |
6 | FTUEIHSNE | FETISH | 33 – 33 | INFUSE | ENTHUSE, FISHNET | 43 |
7 | CRWNFAOIK | CROWN | 38 – 38 | CROWN | KOWARI* | 49 |
8 | 50 25 5 2 5 9 → 263 | 261 | 38 – 45 | 264
50 × 5 + 25 − 9 − 2 |
CV: 263 = 9 × 25 + 50 − 5 − 5 − 2 |
59 |
9 | SADSCREAM | 38 – 55 | MASSACRED
(3 seconds) |
69 |