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Episode 2425

From Countdown

Episode 2425 was broadcast on 30 December 1998, as part of Series 40.

Dave Benham played Barry Landman, with Barry Landman winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Benham Score Barry Landman Others Max.
1 TNTYAUONI taution ☓ 0 – 6 NATION NUTATION 8
2 NWKEICLEM WINKLE 6 – 12 WINKLE ICEMEN*, MELICK*, MICKLE, NICKEL, WELKIN* 14
3 RSPIAFJDI dispair ☓ 6 – 17 FAIRS DIAPIRS 21
4 100 2 9 5 10 3 → 126 126
3 × 9 − 10 ÷ 5 ÷ 2 + 100
16 – 17


31
5 RCOELMEFG GOLFER 22 – 17 FORGE FORELEG 38
6 WTVIOARDE TOWARD 28 – 23 WAITER DEVIATOR 46
7 BZLAOESTM BLAZES 34 – 29 MOLEST BOATELS*, MALTOSE*, OBLATES, ZEALOTS 53
8 5 2 4 7 9 6 → 623 623
9 × 7 × (6 + 4) − 5 − 2
44 – 39 623
9 × 7 × (6 + 4) − 5 − 2


63
9 TREENOXEA 44 – 49 EXONERATE
(1.5 seconds)
73


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