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Episode 2545

From Countdown

Episode 2545 was broadcast on 16 June 1999, as part of Series 40.

Bobby Johnson played Marie Rocco, with Bobby Johnson winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bobby Johnson Score Marie Rocco Others Max.
1 RHYEFAUGE REFUGE 6 – 0 EAGER ARGUFY* 6
2 CTXRIAEPI PIRATE 12 – 6 PIRATE PARETIC*, PICRATE*, PICRITE*, PIRATIC 13
3 DFRAEVWUO FAVOURED 20 – 6 WAVED 21
4 25 3 8 10 7 2 → 706 707
(10 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 7
27 – 13 707
(10 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 7

Best: 706 = (10 + 3) × 2 × 25 + 8 × 7

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SST SATSINSAT ASSISTANT
5 NSDTEAISC SANDIEST 35 – 13 DETAINS DISTANCES 49
6 NLTNAEOKM MANTLE 41 – 19 MENTAL MONTANE*, OMENTAL, TELAMON* 56
7 SRGLEIUHQ SQUIRE 47 – 25 SQUIRE GUSHIER*, LURGIES* 63
8 50 8 4 6 5 7 → 984 985
4 × 5 × 50 − (8 + 7)
54 – 25 980

CV: 984 = (5 × 50 − 6) × 4 + 8

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9 AIRBRIDGE 54 – 35 BRIGADIER
(4.5 seconds)
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