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Episode 2605
From Countdown
Episode 2605 was broadcast on 22 September 1999, as part of Series 41.
Simon Cooper played John Grisdale, with Simon Cooper winning 55 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Cooper | Score | John Grisdale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDRMEIALT | LARDIEST | 8 – 8 | LARDIEST | MARDIEST*, MARLIEST*, MISDEALT, READMITS | 8 |
| 2 | DWGOENAHD | GODHEAD | 15 – 8 | HANGED | WHANGED* | 15 |
| 3 | LNKRIEANR | LANKIER | 22 – 15 | LANKIER | NARKIER* | 22 |
| 4 | 3 1 3 8 7 5 → 427 | 429
(7 + 3) × (8 × 5 + 3) − 1 |
29 – 15 | 423 |
CV: 427 = ((5 + 3) × 8 − 3) × 7 |
32 |
| SST | BELINESS | SENSIBLE | ||||
| 5 | PCSOEAVSE | ESCAPES | 36 – 15 | CEASES | 39 | |
| 6 | IAECFGRTI | GAITER | 42 – 21 | CAGIER | ARTIFICE | 47 |
| 7 | HQMEAOWBN | BOWMAN | 48 – 21 | NAME | HAMBONE* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 100 50 25 2 7 → 333 | 336
50 × 7 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 × 2 |
55 – 21 | 327 |
CV: 333 = (50 − 2) × 7 − 75 ÷ 25 |
64 |
| 9 | FURRWOOLS | 55 – 31 | SORROWFUL
(14.5 seconds) |
74 | ||
