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| − | '''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998 as part of [[Series 40]]. | + | '''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of [[Series 40]]. |
| − | [[Barry Landman]] played [[Emma Brown]], with Emma Brown winning 53 | + | [[Barry Landman]] played [[Emma Brown]], with Emma Brown winning {{score|53|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
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| + | Notably, this was the first episode where a ''[[Countdown]]'' [[teapot]] was featured in the [[goody bag]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |1 |RPSTIAOEY|RIPOSTE |PARTIES |ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*| 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |RPSTIAOEY|RIPOSTE |PARTIES |ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*| 7|7 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |LNDCIAEXU|exiled {{x}}|LANCED |DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED*| 7|13 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |LNDCIAEXU|exiled {{x}}|LANCED |DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED*| 7|13 | 15}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |3 |BSGEIARNG|BEARINGS |GREASING |REBASING* | + | {{R-letters |3 |BSGEIARNG|BEARINGS |GREASING |GEARINGS*, REBASING*, SNAGGIER*| 15|21 | 23}} |
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|3|7|4|6| 121 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|3|7|4|6| 121 | ||
| − | |121|sol1=75 + 25 + | + | |121|sol1=75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
| − | |121|sol2=75 + 25 + | + | |121|sol2=75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
|25|31|33}} | |25|31|33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DSREIOASL|SOLDIERS |ORDEALS |SOLARISED* | 33|31 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |DSREIOASL|SOLDIERS |ORDEALS |SOLARISED* | 33|31 | 51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |6 |GTDEOUPSD| | + | {{R-letters |6 |GTDEOUPSD| — |SPOUTED |OUTSPED* | 33|38 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |7 |SYWZAIIRE|sweary {{x}}|WIRES |SAWYER*, WAZIRS* | 33|43 | 64}} | {{R-letters |7 |SYWZAIIRE|sweary {{x}}|WIRES |SAWYER*, WAZIRS* | 33|43 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|6|8|9|3| 937 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|5|6|8|9|3| 937 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|cv=940 | |cv=940 | ||
| − | |other=937|solother= | + | |other=937|solother=((25 − 3) × 5 + 6) × 8 + 9 |
|33|43|74}} | |33|43|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|CLEENCLAD|c2time=0.5|c2sol=CANCELLED|33|53|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|CLEENCLAD|c2time=0.5|c2sol=CANCELLED|33|53|84}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|ZbwvnaKL3ns}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2426}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2426}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Stephen Fry as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Stephen Fry as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 27 March 2023
Episode 2426 was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of Series 40.
Barry Landman played Emma Brown, with Emma Brown winning 53 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Notably, this was the first episode where a Countdown teapot was featured in the goody bag.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Landman | Score | Emma Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPSTIAOEY | RIPOSTE | 7 – 7 | PARTIES | ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA* | 8 |
| 2 | LNDCIAEXU | exiled ☓ | 7 – 13 | LANCED | DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED* | 15 |
| 3 | BSGEIARNG | BEARINGS | 15 – 21 | GREASING | GEARINGS*, REBASING*, SNAGGIER* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 25 3 7 4 6 → 121 | 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
25 – 31 | 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
|
33 |
| 5 | DSREIOASL | SOLDIERS | 33 – 31 | ORDEALS | SOLARISED* | 51 |
| 6 | GTDEOUPSD | — | 33 – 38 | SPOUTED | OUTSPED* | 58 |
| 7 | SYWZAIIRE | sweary ☓ | 33 – 43 | WIRES | SAWYER*, WAZIRS* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 5 6 8 9 3 → 937 | — | 33 – 43 | — |
CV: 940 Best: 937 = ((25 − 3) × 5 + 6) × 8 + 9 |
74 |
| 9 | CLEENCLAD | 33 – 53 | CANCELLED
(0.5 seconds) |
84 |
