Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 2531"
From Countdown
m (tidy) |
TobyMcDonald (talk | contribs) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
[[Malcolm Seddons]] played [[James Squires]], with Malcolm Seddons winning {{score|55|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Lederer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. | [[Malcolm Seddons]] played [[James Squires]], with Malcolm Seddons winning {{score|55|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Helen Lederer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]]. | ||
| − | This episode was the first to be repeated early in the mornings, shown | + | This episode was the first to be repeated early in the mornings, shown two and a half days later, on 30 May at 5:30am. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Malcolm Seddons|James Squires}} | {{Rounds-start|Malcolm Seddons|James Squires}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |VMGOIENCG|COVING |MOVING |GENOMIC* | 6|6 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1|VMGOIENCG|COVING |MOVING |GENOMIC* | 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RADTUNYER|RANTED |undertray {{x}}|DENTARY*, NATURED, TERNARY*, TURNERY*, UNRATED*, UNREADY| 12|6 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters |2|RADTUNYER|RANTED |undertray {{x}}|DENTARY*, NATURED, TERNARY*, TURNERY*, UNRATED*, UNREADY| 12|6 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |PWOELSNBA|BOWELS |PANELS |BONSELA*, NOPALES*, WEAPONS| 18|12 | 21}} | + | {{R-letters |3|PWOELSNBA|BOWELS |PANELS |BONSELA*, NOPALES*, WEAPONS| 18|12 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|25|8|8|9|9| 488 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 75|25|8|8|9|9| 488 |
|481 | |481 | ||
|491|sol2=(8 + 9) × 25 + 75 − 9 | |491|sol2=(8 + 9) × 25 + 75 − 9 | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
|other=488|solother=((25 − 9) × 9 − 75 − 8) × 8 | |other=488|solother=((25 − 9) × 9 − 75 − 8) × 8 | ||
|18|19|31}} | |18|19|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |REFGIHPOK|GOPHER |POKIER |HOKIER*, PEROGI* | 24|25 | 37}} | + | {{R-SST |VISVIRUNG||SURVIVING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |RXAESNIMD|REMAINS |REMAINS |ADMIRES, ADMIXES*, MAIDENS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS, MISREAD*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SEMINAR, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN*| 31|32 | 44}} | + | {{R-letters |5|REFGIHPOK|GOPHER |POKIER |HOKIER*, PEROGI* | 24|25 | 37}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CESNADCUT|ACCUSED |ACCENTS |DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED*| 38|39 | 51}} | + | {{R-letters |6|RXAESNIMD|REMAINS |REMAINS |ADMIRES, ADMIXES*, MAIDENS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS, MISREAD*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SEMINAR, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN*| 31|32 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|2|10|8|10|1| 331 | + | {{R-letters |7|CESNADCUT|ACCUSED |ACCENTS |DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED*| 38|39 | 51}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |8| 100|2|10|8|10|1| 331 | ||
|330|sol1=(100 + 10) × (2 + 1) | |330|sol1=(100 + 10) × (2 + 1) | ||
|332|sol2=(100 + 10) × (10 − 8 + 1) + 2 | |332|sol2=(100 + 10) × (10 − 8 + 1) + 2 | ||
| Line 27: | Line 28: | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|BELLIEDIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=INDELIBLE|55|46|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|BELLIEDIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=INDELIBLE|55|46|71}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|aTuNjmF5Z8c|t=16s}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2531}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2531}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:38, 21 October 2023
Episode 2531 was broadcast on 27 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Malcolm Seddons played James Squires, with Malcolm Seddons winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
This episode was the first to be repeated early in the mornings, shown two and a half days later, on 30 May at 5:30am.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Malcolm Seddons | Score | James Squires | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMGOIENCG | COVING | 6 – 6 | MOVING | GENOMIC* | 7 |
| 2 | RADTUNYER | RANTED | 12 – 6 | undertray ☓ | DENTARY*, NATURED, TERNARY*, TURNERY*, UNRATED*, UNREADY | 14 |
| 3 | PWOELSNBA | BOWELS | 18 – 12 | PANELS | BONSELA*, NOPALES*, WEAPONS | 21 |
| 4 | 75 25 8 8 9 9 → 488 | 481 | 18 – 19 | 491
(8 + 9) × 25 + 75 − 9 |
CV: 489 Best: 488 = ((25 − 9) × 9 − 75 − 8) × 8 |
31 |
| SST | VISVIRUNG | SURVIVING | ||||
| 5 | REFGIHPOK | GOPHER | 24 – 25 | POKIER | HOKIER*, PEROGI* | 37 |
| 6 | RXAESNIMD | REMAINS | 31 – 32 | REMAINS | ADMIRES, ADMIXES*, MAIDENS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS, MISREAD*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SEMINAR, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN* | 44 |
| 7 | CESNADCUT | ACCUSED | 38 – 39 | ACCENTS | DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 2 10 8 10 1 → 331 | 330
(100 + 10) × (2 + 1) |
45 – 46 | 332
(100 + 10) × (10 − 8 + 1) + 2 |
CV: 331 = (100 ÷ 2 − 10) × 8 + 10 + 1 |
61 |
| 9 | BELLIEDIN | INDELIBLE
(8.5 seconds) |
55 – 46 | 71 | ||
