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Episode 2448
From Countdown
Episode 2448 was broadcast on 1 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Barry Lyons played Kathryn Wilkie, with Barry Lyons winning 61 - 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Dunn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Lyons | Score | Kathryn Wilkie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GWDOEABFN | BONDAGE | 7 – 7 | BONDAGE | DOGBANE* | 7 |
| 2 | GMZEIDYOE | MIDGE | 12 – 7 | DOZE | DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID, GIZMO*, GOYIM*, OGEED* | 12 |
| 3 | SCNTIOUER | COUNTRIES | 30 – 7 | COUNTERS | CRETINOUS, NEUROTICS | 30 |
| 4 | 75 9 7 8 1 6 → 132 | 132
(75 - 9) x (8 - 6) |
40 – 7 | 127 |
|
40 |
| 5 | QSNIAOTBI | BASTION | 47 – 7 | BATONS | BIOTINS*, OBTAINS | 47 |
| 6 | RLCAEUSSH | CLAUSES | 54 – 7 | SHEARS | CHASSEUR*, CLASHERS*, RECUSALS*, SECULARS | 55 |
| 7 | FYKGIEATR | FRIGATE | 61 – 7 | GREAT | GRATIFY | 62 |
| 8 | 75 1 5 8 9 9 → 638 | 644 | 61 – 14 | 636
(9 x 75) - (8 x 5) + 1 |
CV: 638 = ((75 + 5) x 8) - (1 + (9 / 9)) |
72 |
| 9 | SPEEDIFIC | 61 – 24 | SPECIFIED
(4.75 seconds) |
82 |
