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Episode 2520
From Countdown
Episode 2520 was broadcast on 12 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played May Smith, with Peter Hutchings winning 45 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Steel, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | May Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PDEOKTISE | decokes ☓ | 0 – 7 | POKIEST | POETISED* | 8 |
2 | EAYCIRTGU | TRAGIC | 6 – 13 | CURATE | CAUTERY*, CIGARET | 15 |
3 | HDXOVAETN | ADVENT | 12 – 19 | HOAXED | NOVATED* | 22 |
4 | 25 9 5 9 4 2 → 227 | 227
25 × 9 + 2 |
22 – 29 | 227
25 × 9 + 2 |
|
32 |
SST | FUNNIECLE | INFLUENCE | ||||
5 | AEARPWRGO | PAGER | 22 – 35 | GROWER | PARERGA, WARPAGE* | 39 |
6 | IEMBSARNE | BAIRNS | 22 – 42 | MARINES | AMBRIES*, BASEMEN*, BEAMERS*, BEAMIER*, BEANIES*, BEMIRES*, BESMEAR*, BIREMES*, ERMINES*, MEANIES*, MINBARS*, NEMESIA*, REMAINS*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SEMINAR, SERIEMA* | 46 |
7 | IEWADLQEP | WAILED | 28 – 42 | PLAID | AEDILE*, DEWLAP, LEAPED*, PEALED, PLEIAD*, WEALED* | 52 |
8 | 50 8 1 4 6 3 → 628 | 624
(8 + 4) × 50 + (3 + 1) × 6 |
35 – 42 | 618 |
CV: 628 = ((50 + 8 − 6) × 3 + 1) × 4 |
62 |
9 | GRIPPAVON | APPROVING
(6 seconds) |
45 – 42 | 72 |