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Episode 2510
From Countdown
Episode 2510 was broadcast on 28 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stephen Dodds played Jenny Williamson, with Stephen Dodds winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In the Round 8 numbers game, the target and numbers selected are identical to those from the same round of Episode 999, making this the first instance of exactly the same number game coming up twice, excluding games from the Countdown Masters.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Dodds | Score | Jenny Williamson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SACDIEFRO | CARDIES | 7 – 0 | FORCED | IDOCRASE* | 8 |
2 | HQNEOIPTR | POINTER | 14 – 7 | POINTER | PHONIER, PROTEIN, REPOINT* | 15 |
3 | TDETAUMSF | FASTED | 20 – 13 | MATTED | DAFTEST, MUTATED, MUTATES*, SMUTTED*, STATUED* | 22 |
4 | 25 10 9 4 8 6 → 942 | 938
4 × 25 × 9 + 6 × 8 − 10 |
27 – 13 | 948 |
CV: 942 = (9 × 25 + 10) × 4 + 8 − 6 |
32 |
5 | RMYOEIVNS | VINERY | 33 – 19 | SENIOR | MERINOS*, VERISMO, VERSION | 39 |
6 | BANPERAGI | REAPING | 40 – 26 | BEARING | ANERGIA*, BARGAIN*, BRAAING*, PERGANA* | 46 |
7 | HWDEOESTA | WASTED | 46 – 26 | estate ☓ | HEADSET*, SWATHED*, SWEATED, TOWHEES | 53 |
8 | 75 1 10 4 5 6 → 988 | 986
(10 + 4 − 1) × 75 + 6 + 5 |
53 – 33 | 986
(10 + 4 − 1) × 75 + 6 + 5 |
CV: 988 = (10 + 4 − 1) × (75 + 6 − 5) |
63 |
9 | DATEGUARD | GRADUATED
(4.75 seconds) |
63 – 33 | 73 |