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Episode 2530
From Countdown
Episode 2530 was broadcast on 26 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Susan Shilton played Malcolm Seddons, with Malcolm Seddons winning 55 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Susan Shilton | Score | Malcolm Seddons | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VTYGEEUNA | AGENT | 5 – 5 | AGENT | AVENGE*, AVENUE*, GENEVA*, NEGATE | 6 |
2 | RPTIORNXE | POINTER | 12 – 5 | EXPORT | PERRIOT, PRINTER*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, REPRINT* | 13 |
3 | MDRAEIBDC | BARDIC | 18 – 11 | BADDER | ADMIRED, BRAIDED, CARBIDE* | 20 |
4 | 50 5 6 1 8 2 → 403 | 403
8 × 50 + 2 + 1 |
28 – 21 | 403
8 × 50 + 2 + 1 |
|
30 |
5 | WBOALNECY | ELBOW | 28 – 28 | BALCONY | BALONEY, COWBANE | 37 |
6 | RTGIAIRSE | TARRIES | 35 – 35 | GARRETS | IRRIGATES | 55 |
7 | QFOUKAWPE | OPAQUE | 41 – 35 | QUAKE | 61 | |
8 | 75 8 6 2 2 3 → 123 | 123
8 × 6 + 75 |
51 – 45 | 123
2 × 75 − 3 × 8 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|
71 |
9 | SLICKPOET | 51 – 55 | STOCKPILE
(8 seconds) |
81 |