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Episode 2497
From Countdown
Episode 2497 was broadcast on 9 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
David McCarron played Brian Hazlett, with David McCarron winning 51 - 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David McCarron | Score | Brian Hazlett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCREVNIF | inforce ☓ | 0 – 7 | CORNIER | CONIFER, CORVINE* | 7 |
| 2 | PNEATIGDU | dueting ☓ | 0 – 13 | TAPING | DEPUTING, UPDATING | 15 |
| 3 | JEDYADPIR | DIAPER | 6 – 19 | PRIDED | DRAPED*, JAPERY*, PAIRED*, PRAYED*, RAIDED*, REPAID*, YARDED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 3 2 1 9 → 867 | 864
(75 - 3) x (1 + 2 + 9) |
13 – 19 | — |
CV: 868 Best: 868 = ((75 + 3 + 1) x (9 + 2)) - 1 |
28 |
| 5 | DNOECATHZ | NOTCHED | 20 – 19 | COATED | CATHODE, CHANTED, DOZENTH* | 35 |
| 6 | KEPROSMUV | MOUSER | 26 – 25 | PROVES | SUPREMO | 42 |
| 7 | GNIERYASW | SWEARING | 34 – 33 | SWEARING | WEARYING* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 7 3 8 8 9 → 336 | 337
(7 x 50) - ((8 / 8) + 3 + 9) |
41 – 33 | 336 ☓ |
CV: 336 = ((50 - 3) x 7) + 8 + 8 - 9 |
60 |
| 9 | RUNEFRUIT | FURNITURE
(3.75 seconds) |
51 – 33 | 70 |
