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Episode 2471

From Countdown

Episode 2471 was broadcast on 4 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Christopher Russon played Steve Day, with Christopher Russon winning 43 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christopher Russon Score Steve Day Others Max.
1 NSYEOPHAK PHONEYS 7 – 0 PHONES 7
2 RUBISEDRD BRUISED 14 – 7 BRUISED BIDDERS, BIRDERS*, BRUISER, BUDDIES*, DEBURRS*, DURRIES*, REDBUDS*, RUDDERS, RUDDIER*, RUDDIES* 14
3 LGNAOECSG CONGEALS 22 – 7 snaggle ☓ 22
4 100 10 9 3 5 9 → 222 221
(100 + 10) × (5 − 3) + 9 ÷ 9
29 – 7 219

CV: 222 = (100 + 10 + 9 ÷ 9) × (5 − 3)

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SST CALCATRIP PRACTICAL
5 TADIRCEVC tardive ☓ 29 – 13 DIVERT ACCREDIT 40
6 TLSAOERDL STALLED 29 – 21 STROLLED DELATORS*, DROLLEST*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR 48
7 JIMESRTAF FAIREST 36 – 21 frames ☓7 FIRMEST, MAESTRI*, RAMJETS* 55
8 75 10 8 7 6 9 → 500 497
6 × 75 + 8 × 7 − 9
43 – 21 505

CV: 500 = (6 × 8 + 9 − 7) × 10

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9 SAUCIROOT 43 – 21 ATROCIOUS 75