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Episode 2534
From Countdown
Episode 2534 was broadcast on 1 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Pamela Roud played Chris Keeley, with Pamela Roud winning 50 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pamela Roud | Score | Chris Keeley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DPYNOEIRF | IRONED | 6 – 6 | PONDER | PERFIDY* | 7 |
2 | AOESGQALS | GLASS | 11 – 11 | GAOLS | GALEAS* | 13 |
3 | TRFGUEEOM | FORGET | 17 – 17 | METEOR | FOREGUT*, GOURMET | 20 |
4 | 25 75 100 50 9 1 → 548 | 550
(9 + 1) × 50 + 75 − 25 |
24 – 17 | — |
CV: 548 = 9 × 50 + 100 − (75 ÷ 25 − 1) |
30 |
SST | LACTASTY | CATALYST | ||||
5 | DSBLIEASY | DISABLES | 32 – 17 | DISABLE | DIALYSES* | 38 |
6 | JCTRIEAMO | METRIC | 32 – 24 | EROTICA | MORTICE | 45 |
7 | AEUCRTNVI | CURATIVE | 40 – 32 | CURATIVE | INCURVATE* | 63 |
8 | 100 1 2 9 7 3 → 650 | 650
(100 + 7) × 2 × 3 + 9 − 1 |
50 – 32 | 650 ☓ |
|
73 |
9 | FACTERINE | 50 – 32 | INTERFACE | 83 |