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Episode 2535
From Countdown
Episode 2535 was broadcast on 2 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Pamela Roud played Alison Austin, with Pamela Roud winning 50 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pamela Roud | Score | Alison Austin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LZDWOAETL | ALLOWED | 7 – 7 | ALLOWED | TALLOWED | 8 |
| 2 | VNRIAUSXE | RAVINES | 14 – 7 | VARIES | 15 | |
| 3 | MNHTAOEHA | MEANT | 19 – 12 | MONTH | ANTHEM, HAMATE*, HETMAN*, MAHANT*, OMENTA* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 6 3 10 4 8 → 757 | 757 ☓ | 19 – 17 | 765
(10 + 6) × 50 − (8 × 4 + 3) |
Best: 757 = (50 − 6 + 8 × 4) × 10 − 3 |
31 |
| SST | SPINIER | INSPIRE | ||||
| 5 | PGDREUINW | WINDER | 25 – 23 | DURING | PUDGIER*, REDWING | 38 |
| 6 | RTCKAEIBN | BRACKET | 32 – 30 | TACKIER | BEATNIK*, BRACKEN*, CABINET, CARBINE, CERTAIN*, KERATIN*, TACRINE* | 45 |
| 7 | SPTEUAGDL | UPSTAGED | 40 – 38 | PULSATED | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 2 9 7 5 7 → 334 | 334
(9 + 5) × 25 − (7 + 7 + 2) |
50 – 38 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | CRUDENEST | 50 – 38 | ENCRUSTED | 73 | ||
