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Episode 2491

From Countdown

Episode 2491 was broadcast on 1 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

Daniel Holloway played Sylvia Walton, with Daniel Holloway winning 53 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Holloway Score Sylvia Walton Others Max.
1 YTNEAEGTH EATEN 0 – 6 NEGATE TENTAGE 7
2 PZIYUSIFN UNZIPS 6 – 6 UNIFY 13
3 MDSEAUVML SLAMMED 13 – 13 SLUMMED AVULSED* 20
4 50 9 2 8 9 5 → 749 748 13 – 23 749
(5 + 8 + 2) × 50 − 9 ÷ 9


30
SST PUPLES SUPPLE
5 TPIRTEOFN POINTER 20 – 30 POTTIER PORTENT, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, TRITONE* 37
6 RDCEAINTL CANDLE 26 – 36 RANCID ARTICLED, CLARINET, DICENTRA*, LACERTID* 45
7 GDOSRIALE GLIDERS 33 – 43 LODGERS DARIOLES*, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO 53
8 25 2 3 6 3 2 → 109 109
(3 × 2 − 2) × 25 + 6 + 3
43 – 43 112


63
9 JUNCOGRIN CONJURING
(14.5 seconds)
53 – 43 73