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Episode 2624
From Countdown
Episode 2624 was broadcast on 19 October 1999, as part of Series 41.
Dee Voce played Chris Phipps, with Dee Voce winning 60 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dee Voce | Score | Chris Phipps | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | XULOJERWS | SLOWER | 6 – 6 | JOULES | LOUSER*, LOWERS*, ROWELS* | 6 |
2 | GDZTAOEIN | GAINED | 12 – 12 | DOTAGE | AGONIZED | 14 |
3 | TRASNUEGI | TEARING | 19 – 19 | STARING | GAUNTRIES, SIGNATURE | 32 |
4 | 100 4 2 7 6 1 → 565 | 565
100 × 6 − 7 × (4 + 1) |
29 – 19 | — |
|
42 |
SST | SPINIER | INSPIRE | ||||
5 | YNKSEAILR | SNEAKILY | 37 – 19 | LANKIER | INLAYERS* | 50 |
6 | MODERTATH | ROTATED | 44 – 19 | throated ☓ | 57 | |
7 | GYBEIETWN | TWINGE | 50 – 19 | TINGE | BEIGNET* | 64 |
8 | 50 9 8 6 5 10 → 269 | 269
50 × 5 + 10 + 9 |
60 – 29 | 269
50 × 5 + 10 + 9 |
|
74 |
9 | PLEXITOED | 60 – 39 | EXPLOITED
(2.5 seconds) |
84 |