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Episode 2410

From Countdown

Episode 2410 was broadcast on 9 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Noel Godson played Glynn Leaney, with Glynn Leaney winning 41 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal, as HOOVERING is derived from the word HOOVER, which is only capitalised in the COD9 due to being based on a brand name.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Noel Godson Score Glynn Leaney Others Max.
1 YDGWIUEKA GAUDY 5 – 5 GUIDE GUIDEWAY 8
2 VTORAFEGH FORAGE 5 – 12 FORGAVE 15
3 CRJROAATI CARROT 11 – 18 CARROT AORTIC, TRICAR*, TROCAR* 21
4 50 10 5 9 6 6 → 761 761
(9 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 5
21 – 18 762


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5 WLENODESP OWNED 21 – 24 ENDOWS SPONDEE 38
6 LTSDAIEBS STABLED 28 – 31 DETAILS ASTILBES*, BASTIDES*, DISABLES, STABILES* 46
7 NQUNIRONA UNION 33 – 31 quorn ☓ QUINOA* 52
8 25 5 8 2 5 1 → 778 33 – 31

CV: 778 = (8 × 25 − 5) × (5 − 1) − 2

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9 RHINOVOGE hovering ☓
(8.25 seconds)
33 – 41 HOOVERING
(10 seconds)
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