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Episode 2551
From Countdown
Episode 2551 was broadcast on 24 June 1999, and was the second semi-final of Series 40.
Glynn Leaney played Pamela Roud, with Glynn Leaney winning 49 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Pamela Roud | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSADINEWP | STIPEND | 7 – 7 | STAINED | DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, INSTEAD, PAINTED, PANDITS*, PANTIES, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, SAINTED, SANDPIT*, SAPIENT*, SATINED*, SPAWNED, TIENDAS*, WAISTED* | 7 |
| 2 | RQFVTAOEU | FAVOUR | 13 – 13 | FAVOUR | EQUATOR, QUORATE*, VAQUERO* | 14 |
| 3 | RNASECAGI | CREASING | 21 – 21 | CREASING | ACARINES*, CANARIES*, CARNAGES | 22 |
| 4 | 9 9 8 4 5 3 → 313 | 313
(9 x 9 x 4) - (8 + 3) |
31 – 21 | 313 ☓ |
|
32 |
| 5 | FLWNEOICE | INFLOW | 37 – 27 | FELINE | OLEFINE | 39 |
| 6 | HMAYODAKE | HOMED | 42 – 32 | HOMED | KAYOED, MEDAKA*, OKAYED | 45 |
| 7 | SBTRIAOEL | BESTIAL | 42 – 40 | ORBITALS | BLOATERS*, LIBRATES*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE*, STORABLE*, TABLIERS* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 8 7 3 7 10 → 495 | 493
((3 + 7 + 10) x 25) - 7 |
49 – 40 | 494 ☓ |
CV: 495 = (7 x 7 x 10) + 8 - 3 |
63 |
| 9 | FRANKCOLE | 49 – 40 | CORNFLAKE | 73 |
