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Episode 2447

From Countdown

Episode 2447 was broadcast on 29 January 1999, as part of Series 40.

Terence English played Barry Lyons, with Barry Lyons winning 73 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Dunn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terence English Score Barry Lyons Others Max.
1 RDYLAIEST STEADILY 8 – 8 LARDIEST 8
2 TVNAOUWKR VAUNT 8 – 15 OUTRANK 15
3 MXGPEIALT MAGPIE 14 – 21 MAGPIE GELATI*, GIMLET*, IMPALE*, LIGATE*, LIMPET, MAGILP*, MEGILP*, MILAGE*, PIGLET* 21
4 75 1 3 4 9 7 → 764 764
(9 + 1) × 75 + 7 + 3 + 4
24 – 31 764
(7 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 1 + 4


31
SST COPTERT PROTECT
5 MGTIAEUNR MATURING 32 – 31 TEARING ARGUMENT*, EMIGRANT, GERANIUM, RUMINATE* 39
6 TEDORONPI POINTED 32 – 49 PORTIONED 57
7 SCHEAADLP SCALPED 39 – 56 PASCHAL SLAPHEAD 65
8 25 10 4 10 5 6 → 986 985
10 × 4 × 25 − (10 + 5)
46 – 63 985
10 × 4 × 25 − (10 + 5)

CV: 986 = (25 × 10 − (6 − 5)) × 4 − 10

75
9 STARFRUTE 46 – 73 FRUSTRATE
(5 seconds)
85