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Episode 2669

From Countdown

Episode 2669 was broadcast on 21 December 1999, and was the third quarter-final of Series 41.

Simon Cooper played Margaret Foster, with Simon Cooper winning 57 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Simon Cooper Score Margaret Foster Others Max.
1 MRYHEAEST MASTERY 7 – 7 HEATERS ERYTHEMAS 18
2 VNGIAOJRE VINEGAR 14 – 14 VINEGAR REAVING* 25
3 TNCDBIAED DECANT 20 – 20 DECANT BANDIED*, CABINED*, CABINET, CANDIED* 32
4 75 1 3 1 7 9 → 645 646
(75 − 3) × 9 − (1 + 1)
27 – 20 640

CV: 645 = (75 − 3 − 1) × 9 + 7 − 1

42
SST GREETNICE ENERGETIC
5 CSLAOISRE CLASSIER 35 – 28 CLASSIER CALORIES, CARIOLES*, CELOSIAS*, ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE, SOLARISE* 50
6 TYKMOEIGT TOTEM 40 – 33 MOTET MOIETY 56
7 NLRAEEZQT LEANER 40 – 40 ETERNAL 63
8 2 3 1 10 2 1 → 128 129
(3 × 2 × 2 + 1) × 10 − 1
47 – 40 121

CV: 128 = (3 × 10 + 1 + 1) × 2 × 2

73
9 LASTMINUT STIMULANT
(3.5 seconds)
57 – 40 83