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Episode 2607

From Countdown

Episode 2607 was broadcast on 24 September 1999, as part of Series 41.

Jean O'Neill played Christine Silverwood, with Christine Silverwood winning 54 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jean O'Neill Score Christine Silverwood Others Max.
1 CBGSAUINT CASTING 7 – 7 CASTING ABUSING, BASTING*, BUSTING, CAUSING, SAUCING*, TABUING* 7
2 RYTEAEPDC CREATED 7 – 15 CARPETED 15
3 HQOIENVTA HAVEN 7 – 21 NATIVE NOVATE* 21
4 100 5 1 6 3 1 → 128 128
100 + 5 × 6 − (1 + 1)
17 – 31 128
(6 + 1) × (3 + 1) + 100


31
SST CHEAPTYRE ARCHETYPE
5 RGEDSXAIM MIRAGES 24 – 31 ARMIES ADMIRES, ADMIXES, IMAGERS*, MISREAD, SIDEARM* 38
6 SLNOUAHTP PLANTS 30 – 37 PLANTS HAPLONTS* 46
7 RSMEILTEF FILTERS 37 – 44 FIRMEST FERTILE*, FILMSET*, LEFTIES*, LEFTISM*, LIFTERS*, LEISTER*, MELTERS*, METIERS*, RELIEFS*, SMELTER, STERILE, STIFLER*, TRIFLES* 53
8 75 2 1 4 10 10 → 592 591 37 – 54 592
(75 − 1) × 4 × 2


63
9 FICTEMPER IMPERFECT
(6 seconds)
47 – 54 73