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Episode 2478

From Countdown

Episode 2478 was broadcast on 15 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Stan Arnott played Pamela Roberts, with Stan Arnott winning 53 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

One of the most famous out-takes in the show's history occurred when Richard Whiteley incorrectly declared Roberts' declaration of 313 in Round 4 as being "nine away". [1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stan Arnott Score Pamela Roberts Others Max.
1 LPOEMWAVY EMPLOY 6 – 0 AMPLE MAYPOLE 7
2 TQGEILORG TOGGLE 12 – 6 TOGGLE GOITER*, GOITRE*, GORGET*, LIGGER*, LOGGER, LOGIER*, LOITER*, TOILER* 13
3 TGUELDARM mirage ☓ 12 – 12 DREAMT MATURED 20
4 5 3 4 4 8 10 → 312 312
8 × 4 × 10 − (5 + 3)
22 – 12 313


30
SST STARTEM MATTERS
5 XTWOANSEC CANOES 28 – 12 COAST OCTANES, SNOWCAT* 37
6 LPIENRATH PANTHER 28 – 20 TRIPLANE PERIANTH, TRAPLINE* 45
7 NRSEIUSTG TRUSSING 36 – 28 TRUSSING STINGERS, TRESSING* 53
8 25 6 1 6 9 7 → 853 851
(6 × 6 − (9 − 7)) × 25 + 1
43 – 28

CV: 853 = (6 × 25 − 9) × 6 + 7

63
9 MARTINFOO FORMATION
(6.25 seconds)
53 – 28 73