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Episode 2429

From Countdown

Episode 2429 was broadcast on 5 January 1999, as part of Series 40.

Ted Smith played Bridget Holroyd, with Ted Smith winning 47 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Timothy, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ted Smith Score Bridget Holroyd Others Max.
1 GMEGSANIZ GAZING 6 – 6 GAMING ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MAGGIES*, SEAMING, SIGNAGE* 7
2 RNDOESAGI GANDERS 13 – 13 READING GRANDIOSE, ORGANDIES, ORGANISED 25
3 XLEHWIRKE WHIRL 18 – 18 WHEEL EXILE*, HELIX*, HEWER*, HIKER*, WHELK, WHERE*, WHILE 30
4 8 2 6 5 7 8 → 349 342 18 – 25 348
(8 × 7 + 2) × 6

CV: 349 = 6 × 8 × 7 + 8 + 5

40
5 NTRLAUOMI AMOUNT 24 – 25 RATIO MANITOU*, RAINOUT*, TINAMOU*, TURMOIL*, UNMORAL* 47
6 NBEVRCAOF CRAVEN 30 – 25 BACON BACONER*, CABOVER* 54
7 TRSDEAIOC CORDITE 37 – 32 ASTRIDE ASTEROID, CAROTIDS*, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS 62
8 50 1 6 8 3 4 → 513 513
(50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 3
47 – 42 513
(50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 3


72
9 REALFENCE 47 – 42 FREELANCE 82