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Episode 2660
From Countdown
Episode 2660 was broadcast on 8 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Melvin Hetherington played Arthur Cote, with Melvin Hetherington winning 61 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Melvin Hetherington | Score | Arthur Cote | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DIFJEGABS | ABIDES | 6 – 0 | debase ☓ | BADGES, BIASED*, DEBAGS*, FADGES* | 6 |
2 | KENOTIWAS | TOKENS | 12 – 0 | TANS | WONKIEST | 14 |
3 | RRETALXIF | FALTER | 18 – 6 | RETAIL | FRAILER, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRIFLER* | 21 |
4 | 100 1 6 9 3 8 → 984 | 984
((100 + 9) x (8 + 1)) + 3 |
28 – 6 | 973 |
|
31 |
5 | NEDUGOWYA | YAWNED | 34 – 12 | GOWNED | UNWAGED | 38 |
6 | RTINESDOI | STONIER | 34 – 20 | SEDITION | DISORIENT, RETINOIDS* | 56 |
7 | SAPELEMIT | IMPALES | 41 – 27 | PELMETS | EPILATES*, MEALIEST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL | 64 |
8 | 100 1 3 2 6 3 → 906 | 906
(3 x 3 x 100) + 6 |
51 – 37 | 906
((3 + 6) x 100) + 1 + 2 + 3 |
|
74 |
9 | BIGMERLIN | LIMBERING
(9.5 seconds) |
61 – 37 | 84 |