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Episode 2405

From Countdown

Episode 2405 was broadcast on 2 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Phil Hunt played Claire O'Neil, with Phil Hunt winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Hunter, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Hunt Score Claire O'Neil Others Max.
1 RPHNEOILC perlion ☓ 0 – 5 PRONE CHLORINE, PHENOLIC*, PINOCHLE*, REPLICON* 8
2 XTGAETLIC CATTLE 6 – 11 CATTLE LATTICE, TACTILE 15
3 TDSBEOARD ROASTED 13 – 18 BOASTED ADSORBED*, BROADEST, ROADBEDS* 23
4 50 7 8 5 2 1 → 762 762
(8 + 7) × (50 + 1) − (5 − 2)
23 – 28 762
(7 + 8) × 50 + (5 + 1) × 2


33
5 YTMGEINEF MEETING 30 – 35 MEETING FIGMENT, TEEMING* 40
6 GPBROUAIH GRAPH 35 – 40 ROUGH PHOBIA, RUPIAH* 46
7 SQEODRWIG GORSE 40 – 45 SWORD DOWRIES*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS 53
8 25 2 5 9 7 1 → 834 834
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 9
50 – 55 834
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 9


63
9 CHERRYTEA TREACHERY
(18.5 seconds)
60 – 55 73