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Episode 2539
From Countdown
Episode 2539 was broadcast on 8 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Pamela Roud played Paul Kerry, with Paul Kerry winning 51 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pamela Roud | Score | Paul Kerry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGPTEIUSE | SUPINE | 0 – 8 | STEEPING | EUGENIST* | 8 |
| 2 | LABOREGIN | LABORING | 8 – 16 | LABORING | IGNORABLE | 26 |
| 3 | CLPJEAEGG | PLACE | 13 – 21 | PLACE | PELAGE | 32 |
| 4 | 9 2 8 10 6 3 → 605 | 606
(10 x 6 x (8 + 2)) + 9 - 3 |
20 – 28 | 606
(10 x 6 x (8 + 2)) + 9 - 3 |
CV: 605 = ((((9 - 2) x 10) + 6) x 8) - 3 |
42 |
| 5 | DIROSEWAH | SHOWIER | 27 – 28 | hoarsed ☓ | SHADOWIER* | 60 |
| 6 | TLRSOAIYV | TRAILS | 33 – 34 | RATIOS | ROYALIST, SOLITARY | 68 |
| 7 | CERAXIDEL | RELAXED | 40 – 41 | CLEARED | CREEDAL*, DECLARE, DECRIAL*, RADICLE | 75 |
| 8 | 50 9 3 6 2 8 → 449 | 449
(50 x 9) - (3 - 2) |
50 – 51 | 449
(50 x 9) - (3 - 2) |
|
85 |
| 9 | LOBTHREAT | 50 – 51 | BETROTHAL | 95 |
