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Episode 2466
From Countdown
Episode 2466 was broadcast on 25 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ricky Cohen played Brian Bull, with Ricky Cohen winning 60 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Brian Bull | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSIARDEGH | DISGRACE | 8 – 0 | CRASHED/SIDECAR | DISCHARGE | 18 |
| 2 | SODYVAINP | AVOIDS | 14 – 6 | AVOIDS | DANIOS*, DIVANS*, PIANOS, POINDS*, SPAVIN*, VIANDS* | 24 |
| 3 | SWEARTUNI | RETAINS | 21 – 13 | WAITERS | UNWARIEST | 42 |
| 4 | 100 2 6 10 3 7 → 555 | 555
(100 + 10 + 7 − 6) × (3 + 2) |
31 – 13 | 556 |
|
52 |
| SST | RAILINGO | ORIGINAL | ||||
| 5 | CEZRMOALE | MORALE | 37 – 13 | CRAZE | ALERCE*, AMERCE*, AREOLE*, CALMER, CEREAL*, CLEOME*, COALER*, CORMEL*, CREOLE*, ECZEMA*, MARCEL*, ORACLE*, RACEME* | 58 |
| 6 | BNIATGETK | ABETTING | 45 – 21 | ABETTING | BETAKING | 66 |
| 7 | TVIEYJDOA | DIVOT | 50 – 26 | AVOID | DATIVE*, IODATE | 72 |
| 8 | 75 6 2 4 5 9 → 325 | 325
75 × 4 + 2 × 5 + 9 + 6 |
60 – 36 | 325
(75 − (6 + 4)) × 5 |
|
82 |
| 9 | MANICMESH | 60 – 46 | MECHANISM
(6 seconds) |
92 | ||
