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'''Episode 2455''' was broadcast on 10 February 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''Episode 2455''' was broadcast on 10 February 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Lester Mak]] played [[Jayne Parslow]], with Jayne Parslow winning 43 - 15. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Arthur Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Lester Mak]] played [[Jayne Parslow]], with Jayne Parslow winning {{score|43|15}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Arthur Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
This episode features the shortest ever winning word in a letters round, with Lester's "RUN" winning the round after Jayne's "BRICE" was disqualified.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Lester Mak|Jayne Parslow}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RUVBCIENN|RUN      |brice {{x}}|INCURVE            |  3|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters |2 |HASODETIG|AIDES    |HOSTAGE  |GODETIAS            |  3|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EOTZFGSUW|fuges {{x}}|GUEST    |FOETUS*, FUTZES*    |  3|12 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|7|9|2|5| 741
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|745|sol1=2 × 50 × 7 + 9 × 5
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|745|sol2=2 × 50 × 7 + 9 × 5
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|cv=741|solcv=(7 × 50 + 9 + 9) × 2 + 5
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|10|19|31}}
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{{R-SST        |POPRUST||SUPPORT}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NATIPECAM|PECAN    |CAPTAIN  |IMPANATE*          | 10|26 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LOFRBAHSI|SHOAL    |borish {{x}}|BOARFISH*          | 15|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NEPLNAIRU|ALPINE  |PLAINER  |PINNULAR            | 15|33 | 55}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 6|1|8|3|2|3| 847
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|—
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|—
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|cv=848|solcv=(3 × 3 × 6 − 1) × 2 × 8
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|other=846|solother=(8 × 6 − 1) × 3 × 3 × 2
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|15|33|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NEWRAISES|c2time=10.5|c2sol=WEARINESS|15|43|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2455}}
==External Links==
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
*[http://www.lestmak.com/vp06.html Lester Mak's Countdown Experience]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40|2455]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
[[Category:9-round games|2455]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Arthur Smith as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|2455]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer|2455]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Arthur Smith as a guest|2455]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:54, 18 March 2022

Episode 2455 was broadcast on 10 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Lester Mak played Jayne Parslow, with Jayne Parslow winning 43 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lester Mak Score Jayne Parslow Others Max.
1 RUVBCIENN RUN 3 – 0 brice ☓ INCURVE 7
2 HASODETIG AIDES 3 – 7 HOSTAGE GODETIAS 15
3 EOTZFGSUW fuges ☓ 3 – 12 GUEST FOETUS*, FUTZES* 21
4 50 9 7 9 2 5 → 741 745
2 × 50 × 7 + 9 × 5
10 – 19 745
2 × 50 × 7 + 9 × 5

CV: 741 = (7 × 50 + 9 + 9) × 2 + 5

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SST POPRUST SUPPORT
5 NATIPECAM PECAN 10 – 26 CAPTAIN IMPANATE* 39
6 LOFRBAHSI SHOAL 15 – 26 borish ☓ BOARFISH* 47
7 NEPLNAIRU ALPINE 15 – 33 PLAINER PINNULAR 55
8 6 1 8 3 2 3 → 847 15 – 33

CV: 848 = (3 × 3 × 6 − 1) × 2 × 8
Best: 846 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 3 × 3 × 2

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9 NEWRAISES 15 – 43 WEARINESS
(10.5 seconds)
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