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Episode 2477
From Countdown
Episode 2477 was broadcast on 12 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stan Arnott played Steve Jacobs, with Stan Arnott winning 49 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stan Arnott | Score | Steve Jacobs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSAEDRMIN | REMAINS | 7 – 7 | MARRIED | ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, DRAINERS*, MARINERS*, MARRIEDS, SERRANID* | 8 |
| 2 | ZNROEPTAH | PANTHER | 14 – 14 | PANTHER | ANOTHER*, OPERANT*, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* | 15 |
| 3 | DCIESRAJD | CADDIES | 21 – 14 | CARDED | CARDIES, DISCARD, RADICES*, SIDECAR | 22 |
| 4 | 75 3 4 6 1 9 → 318 | 318
(75 x 4) + (3 x 6) |
31 – 24 | 413
(75 x 4) + (3 x 6) |
|
32 |
| 5 | BLUSTEHTA | BATTLES | 38 – 31 | BATTLES | ABUSTLE*, BATTELS*, BATTUES*, BUTTLES*, SHUTTLE, STEALTH*, SUBLATE*, TABLETS* | 39 |
| 6 | NFOEYPINE | PEONY | 43 – 36 | PENNY | PINENE*, PINYON* | 45 |
| 7 | RVAFCEBGI | FABRIC | 49 – 36 | GRAVE | RIBCAGE | 52 |
| 8 | 25 9 8 2 9 1 → 466 | 460 | 49 – 43 | 467
((9 + 9 + 1) x 25) - 8 |
CV: 466 = ((9 x 25) + 8) x 2 |
62 |
| 9 | SIDEGRADE | disregard ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
49 – 43 | DISAGREED | 72 |
