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Episode 2556
From Countdown
Episode 2556 was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Michael Forster, with Scott Mearns winning 74 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Michael Forster | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTNEEGSXO | STONE | 5 – 5 | SCENT | CONGEST* | 7 |
2 | RAGWIDCEZ | GRAZED | 11 – 11 | GRACED | CADGER*, CAGIER*, CARDIE*, CRAZED*, EARWIG*, WIDGER*, WIZARD* | 13 |
3 | LJTHUROAS | AUTHORS | 18 – 11 | SLOTH | HARLOTS* | 20 |
4 | 6 8 1 2 1 5 → 554 | 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) |
23 – 16 | 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1) |
CV: 553 = (2 × 5 × 8 − 1) × (6 + 1) |
27 |
SST | CATACURE | ACCURATE | ||||
5 | VIPEBMOSD | IMPOSED | 30 – 16 | bovines ☓ | 34 | |
6 | LRNAITGES | TRIANGLES | 48 – 16 | alterings ☓ | GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS | 52 |
7 | VIMDAYREF | MYRIAD | 54 – 22 | FRAMED | ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, DEFRAY*, DREAMY*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIRMED*, FRAYED*, RAMIFY*, VARIED*, VERIFY* | 58 |
8 | 25 100 75 50 6 9 → 102 | 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
64 – 32 | 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
68 |
9 | RBEEDBLOC | CLOBBERED
(2.5 seconds) |
74 – 32 | 78 |