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
(Episode Info)
m (tidy)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
'''Episode 2531''' was broadcast on 27 May 1999, as part of [[Series 40]].
 
'''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]].
+
[[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 2 and a half days later, on 30 May at 5:30am.
 
This episode was the first to be repeated early in the mornings, shown 2 and a half days later, on 30 May at 5:30am.
Line 13: Line 13:
 
{{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) x 25) + 75 - 9
+
|491|sol2=(8 + 9) × 25 + 75 9
 
|cv=489
 
|cv=489
|other=488|solother=(((25 - 9) x 9) - 75 - 8) x 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-letters  |5 |REFGIHPOK|GOPHER  |POKIER  |HOKIER*, PEROGI*    | 24|25 | 37}}
Line 21: Line 21:
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CESNADCUT|ACCUSED  |ACCENTS  |DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED*| 38|39 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CESNADCUT|ACCUSED  |ACCENTS  |DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED*| 38|39 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|10|8|10|1| 331
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|2|10|8|10|1| 331
|330|sol1=(100 + 10) x (2 + 1)
+
|330|sol1=(100 + 10) × (2 + 1)
|332|sol2=((100 + 10) x (10 - 8 + 1)) + 2
+
|332|sol2=(100 + 10) × (10 8 + 1) + 2
|cv=331|solcv=(((100 / 2) - 10) x 8) + 10 + 1
+
|cv=331|solcv=(100 ÷ 2 10) × 8 + 10 + 1
 
|45|46|61}}
 
|45|46|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BELLIEDIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=INDELIBLE|55|46|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BELLIEDIN|c1time=8.5|c1sol=INDELIBLE|55|46|71}}
Line 29: Line 29:
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2531}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:2531}}
 +
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Helen Lederer as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Helen Lederer as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:50, 7 November 2010

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 2 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
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