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Episode 2657

From Countdown

Episode 2657 was broadcast on 3 December 1999, as part of Series 41.

Melvin Hetherington played Richard Egerton, with Melvin Hetherington winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Melvin Hetherington Score Richard Egerton Others Max.
1 SDONLAEDP PADDLES 7 – 7 PADDLES DANDLES*, DAPSONE*, DESPOND*, NODDLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS* 7
2 IVRSDONIB VISION 13 – 13 VISION DIVISOR, SORDINI*, VIBRIOS, VIRINOS*, VIROIDS* 14
3 PTOSLEOXE SEXPOT 13 – 20 POOTLES 21
4 75 6 1 7 8 10 → 290 290
(7 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6) × 75 − 10
23 – 20 291


31
SST SILLYFEET LIFESTYLE
5 ERMQAGUMT GRAMME 29 – 20 gummer ☓ RUMMAGE 38
6 WORNEDRAI WORRIED 29 – 28 ORDAINER IRONWARE, NARROWED* 46
7 HLMKEAECF HECKLE 35 – 34 HACKLE CHELAE*, FEMALE*, FLECHE*, MACKLE* 52
8 25 3 4 4 7 6 → 536 532 ☓ 35 – 34 531 ☓

CV: 536 = (6 × 4 − 3) × 25 + 7 + 4

62
9 HINDDREGS SHREDDING
(2 seconds)
45 – 34 72