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Episode 2493
From Countdown
Episode 2493 was broadcast on 5 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Daniel Holloway played Chris Kennedy, with Daniel Holloway winning 53 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Holloway | Score | Chris Kennedy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VWFAOESDC | AVOWED | 6 – 6 | AVOWED | VADOSE* | 6 |
| 2 | SGRMAIETJ | MIGRATES | 14 – 6 | GRATES | MAGISTER*, RAGTIMES, STERIGMA* | 14 |
| 3 | DSRAEAFNT | FASTED | 20 – 12 | TRADES | SNARFED*, STANDER*, STRAFED | 21 |
| 4 | 100 8 9 7 10 2 → 893 | 893
9 × 100 − 7 |
30 – 22 | 893
9 × 100 − 7 |
|
31 |
| SST | NWIGNIN | WINNING | ||||
| 5 | LTLXNYOEI | LENTIL | 36 – 22 | EXTOL | XYLITOL* | 38 |
| 6 | RZHUEAMPS | HAMPERS | 43 – 29 | HAMPERS | 45 | |
| 7 | RBDOEMHAV | HOMED | 43 – 35 | HARMED | RHABDOME* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 4 7 9 7 1 → 598 | 598
(7 − 1) × 100 − (9 − 7) |
53 – 45 | 598
(7 − 1) × 100 − (9 − 7) |
|
63 |
| 9 | TOMWALKER | 53 – 45 | METALWORK | 73 | ||
