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Episode 2450
From Countdown
Episode 2450 was broadcast on 3 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Keith Kan played Gill Russell Smith, with Gill Russell Smith winning 49 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Dunn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Keith Kan | Score | Gill Russell Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GLSNOIEZF | SINGLE | 6 – 6 | LOSING | FINGLES*, LEGIONS, LINGOES*, OLEFINS*, SELFING* | 7 |
2 | VSOTPERAY | PASTRY | 12 – 12 | POSTER | OVERPAYS, OVERSTAY | 15 |
3 | MTLETAESD | SMELTED | 19 – 19 | METTLES | DELATES*, SETTLED*, SLATTED*, STEAMED* | 22 |
4 | 25 1 9 9 4 8 → 682 | 684 | 19 – 26 | 683
9 × (4 − 1) × 25 + 8 |
CV: 682 = (8 − 1) × 4 × 25 − (9 + 9) |
32 |
SST | ITCUYRES | SECURITY | ||||
5 | GCITLAPOU | octipal ☓ | 19 – 32 | COITAL | GALIPOT, OPTICAL, TOPICAL | 39 |
6 | TBWNEAIRH | BATHER | 19 – 39 | TAWNIER | TARWHINE* | 47 |
7 | NGVAEHKEO | HEAVEN | 25 – 39 | EVOKE | AVENGE, GENEVA* | 53 |
8 | 50 4 9 3 6 9 → 315 | 315
50 × 6 + 9 + 9 − 3 |
35 – 49 | 315
50 × 6 + 9 + 9 − 3 |
|
63 |
9 | INKAFROGS | 35 – 49 | FORSAKING | 73 |