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Episode 2477

From Countdown

Episode 2477 was broadcast on 12 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Stan Arnott played Steve Jacobs, with Stan Arnott winning 49 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stan Arnott Score Steve Jacobs Others Max.
1 RSAEDRMIN REMAINS 7 – 7 MARRIED ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, DRAINERS*, MARINERS*, MARRIEDS, SERRANID* 8
2 ZNROEPTAH PANTHER 14 – 14 PANTHER ANOTHER*, OPERANT*, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* 15
3 DCIESRAJD CADDIES 21 – 14 CARDED CARDIES, DISCARD, RADICES*, SIDECAR 22
4 75 3 4 6 1 9 → 318 318
75 × 4 + 3 × 6
31 – 24 318
75 × 4 + 3 × 6


32
SST SISTAS ASSIST
5 BLUSTEHTA BATTLES 38 – 31 BATTLES ABUSTLE*, BATTELS*, BATTUES*, BUTTLES*, SHUTTLE, STEALTH*, SUBLATE*, TABLETS* 39
6 NFOEYPINE PEONY 43 – 36 PENNY PINENE*, PINYON* 45
7 RVAFCEBGI FABRIC 49 – 36 GRAVE RIBCAGE 52
8 25 9 8 2 9 1 → 466 460 49 – 43 467
(9 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 8

CV: 466 = (9 × 25 + 8) × 2

62
9 SIDEGRADE disregard ☓
(6.25 seconds)
49 – 43 DISAGREED 72