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Episode 2536
From Countdown
Episode 2536 was broadcast on 3 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Pamela Roud played Femi Awowade, with Pamela Roud winning 56 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pamela Roud | Score | Femi Awowade | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YTLFAIECT | TACTILE | 7 – 0 | CATTLE | CATTILY*, FLATTIE*, LATTICE, TACITLY* | 7 |
2 | IAECTPSAV | CAPTIVES | 15 – 8 | CAPTIVES | 15 | |
3 | SNBQIEIGS | BINGES | 15 – 15 | BIGNESS | BINGIES*, SEISING* | 22 |
4 | 25 1 2 8 9 8 → 438 | 438
(8 + 9) × (25 + 1) − 8 ÷ 2 |
25 – 15 | 436 |
|
32 |
5 | OEINMGRDA | DREAMING | 33 – 23 | DREAMING | DRAGOMEN*, IDEOGRAM*, MARGINED, ORGANDIE | 40 |
6 | JFYRZUEIR | FURRY | 33 – 30 | FURZIER | 47 | |
7 | AOEKDPSAV | SOAKED | 39 – 30 | apodes ☓ | ESPADA*, PADKOS*, POSADA*, SOAPED, SPOKED*, VADOSE*, VODKAS* | 53 |
8 | 100 6 7 2 1 5 → 987 | 989
(7 + 2 + 1) × 100 − (5 + 6) |
46 – 37 | 989
(7 + 2 + 1) × 100 − (5 + 6) |
CV: 987 = (5 × 100 − 7) × 2 + 1 |
63 |
9 | MYQUARTER | MARQUETRY
(18 seconds) |
56 – 37 | 73 |