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Episode 2455
From Countdown
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.
This episode features the shortest ever winning word in a letters round, with Lester's RUN winning the round after Jayne's BRICE was deemed inadmissible.
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 x 50 x 7) + (9 x 5) |
10 – 19 | 745
(2 x 50 x 7) + (9 x 5) |
CV: 741 = (((7 x 50) + 9 + 9) x 2) + 5 |
31 |
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 x 3 x 6) - 1) x 2 x 8
|
62 |
9 | NEWRAISES | 15 – 43 | WEARINESS
(10.5 seconds) |
72 |