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Episode 2511
From Countdown
Episode 2511 was broadcast on 29 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stephen Dodds played Keith Loveys, with Keith Loveys winning 62 – 52, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This show was celebrated as the show's 2,500th edition, even though that was 11 shows previous.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Dodds | Score | Keith Loveys | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WASRUOPIE | AROUSE | 6 – 0 | waspier ☓ | SOAPIER*, SOUPIER, UPRAISE* | 7 |
2 | GITCEARXI | GRACE | 6 – 6 | CAGIER | CIGARET | 14 |
3 | TERSANOTR | SENATOR | 13 – 13 | TREASON | ROSTRATE*, TORRENTS | 22 |
4 | 100 3 4 1 2 9 → 270 | 270
(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 |
23 – 23 | 270
(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 |
|
32 |
SST | TRICPACE | PRACTICE | ||||
5 | ZDEYMNIED | MIDDEN | 29 – 29 | MINDED | INDEEDY* | 39 |
6 | WALSOUTDC | CLOUDS | 35 – 35 | CLOUTS | OUTLAWS, TALCOUS, WOULDST* | 46 |
7 | FINSEPCNA | FANCIES | 42 – 42 | FANCIES | FINANCES, PINNACES | 54 |
8 | 100 3 8 2 10 5 → 393 | 393
(100 − 3) × 8 ÷ 2 + 5 |
52 – 52 | 393
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (10 − 3) |
|
64 |
9 | NIGHTPOLO | 52 – 52 | POTHOLING | 74 | ||
TB | DANGDENIS | 52 – 62 | SADDENING
(2.5 seconds) |
74 |