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Episode 2456

From Countdown

Episode 2456 was broadcast on 11 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Jayne Parslow played Alan Williams, with Alan Williams winning 45 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jayne Parslow Score Alan Williams Others Max.
1 LOTEDIRET DOTTIER 0 – 8 LOITERED DOLERITE*, DOTTEREL*, LITTERED*, RETITLED*, TOILETED* 8
2 WAYDOAQUR WORDY 5 – 13 AWARD ROADWAY 15
3 YEGAMEKEV MAKE 9 – 17 MEEK GAMEY*, GEEKY*, KEEMA* 20
4 25 4 10 7 8 9 → 587 590 9 – 24 586
(9 + 7 + 8) × 25 − 10 − 4

CV: 587 = (10 − 7) × 8 × 25 − 9 − 4

30
SST VIYELL LIVELY
5 LIOABWSIP PAILS 14 – 29 BOWLS ALIBIS 36
6 GNEALVTEC valent ☓ 14 – 35 TANGLE ELEGANT, ENCLAVE, EVANGEL, NEGLECT, VALENCE*, VEGETAL* 43
7 RHAEIRSDO HOARDERS 22 – 35 HARRIED 51
8 50 2 4 7 7 6 → 942 942
(7 + 7 + 4) × (50 + 2) + 6
32 – 35


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9 NINAGRIPS 32 – 45 SPRAINING
(8.5 seconds)
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