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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 |
31 |
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 |
73 |
9 | AIRBRIDGE | 54 – 35 | BRIGADIER
(4.5 seconds) |
83 |