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Episode 2465
From Countdown
Episode 2465 was broadcast on 24 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ricky Cohen played Mary George, with Ricky Cohen winning 47 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Mary George | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RVEUWFATO | FAVOUR | 6 – 0 | WATER | OUTWEAR | 7 |
2 | DNGIEBASE | BEADINGS | 14 – 8 | BEADINGS | DEBASING* | 15 |
3 | QKIOCYEDF | CODIFY | 20 – 14 | CODIFY | DICKEY*, DIOECY*, COIFED* | 21 |
4 | 100 25 9 7 10 8 → 186 | 186
100 + 25 + 10 × 7 − 9 |
30 – 14 | 187 |
|
31 |
SST | TILEBARE | LIBERATE | ||||
5 | PMLAOIRLE | IMPLORE | 37 – 21 | IMPLORE | IMPELLOR*, PROEMIAL | 39 |
6 | TXAERMITD | mattier ☓ | 37 – 27 | MATTER | ATTIRED, READMIT | 46 |
7 | GLSLOUAHE | LAUGHS | 37 – 34 | GOULASH | LUGHOLES | 54 |
8 | 1 8 5 7 3 6 → 427 | 427 ☓ | 37 – 34 | — |
CV: 427 = (8 × 7 + 5) × (6 + 1) |
64 |
9 | NAVALGILT | GALLIVANT
(18 seconds) |
47 – 34 | 74 |