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Episode 2495

From Countdown

Episode 2495 was broadcast on 7 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

Daniel Holloway played David McCarron, with David McCarron winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Daniel Holloway Score David McCarron Others Max.
1 RMZOEAYLN MORAL 0 – 6 NAMELY ALMONER, ALMONRY*, ANYMORE* 7
2 KIDNEDGAT DATING 6 – 12 DATING TEDDING 14
3 RTCOEAJNW CANTER 12 – 18 TRANCE ENACTOR*, JACONET 21
4 75 3 9 6 2 5 → 137 137
(75 − 6) × 2 − (9 − 5 − 3)
22 – 18 135


31
SST IDONTRAIT TRADITION
5 GEBPIVSAM AGEISM 28 – 18 BEAMS MAGPIES, MISGAVE* 38
6 RXNOEUCRD UNDER 28 – 24 CRUDER ROUNDER 45
7 TEWSIFBAC facist ☓ 28 – 30 FACETS BIFACES* 52
8 25 3 8 9 1 8 → 428 428
(8 + 9) × 25 + 3
38 – 40 428
(8 + 9) × 25 + 3


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9 LIMPSTONE 38 – 50 SIMPLETON
(8.25 seconds)
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