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Episode 2411
From Countdown
Episode 2411 was broadcast on 10 December 1998, as part of Series 39.
Glynn Leaney played Norman Humphries, with Glynn Leaney winning 57 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Norman Humphries | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSEGOMUCR | CUSTOMER | 8 – 0 | MOUSER | GOURMETS | 8 |
| 2 | DRLNEIARG | DARLING | 15 – 7 | DARLING | DRAGLINE, GNARLIER* | 16 |
| 3 | RWETESACV | CREATES | 22 – 7 | traverse ☓ | SWEATER, WEAVERS | 23 |
| 4 | 50 5 4 9 3 1 → 528 | 531
((50 + 3) x (9 + 1)) + 5 - 4 |
29 – 7 | — |
CV: 528 = (50 - 5 - 1) x 3 x 4 |
33 |
| 5 | TDFIOKNAY | DAINTY | 35 – 13 | DAINTY | DAIKON*, FANTOD*, NOTIFY*, TONIFY* | 39 |
| 6 | TPOZERIQP | ZIPPER | 41 – 19 | TOPPER | TIPPER*, TOPPIE* | 45 |
| 7 | FAOEDDRJC | FORCED | 47 – 25 | FODDER | ADORED*, CARDED*, CORDED*, DEODAR*, FEDORA*, FORDED | 51 |
| 8 | 25 4 8 10 6 5 → 400 | 400
8 x 5 x 10 |
57 – 35 | 400
25 x 8 x (6 - 4) |
|
61 |
| 9 | THREECLAW | 57 – 35 | CARTWHEEL | 71 |
