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Episode 2580
From Countdown
Episode 2580 was broadcast on 13 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Graham Bucknall played Barrie Debbage, with Barrie Debbage winning 60 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graham Bucknall | Score | Barrie Debbage | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MSFNAUOIC | masonic ☓ | 0 – 6 | FAMOUS | INFAMOUS, MANICOUS* | 8 |
2 | SEYGARTER | GARTERS | 7 – 13 | GREATER | GARRETS*, GRATERS*, GREASER*, GREYEST*, GYRATES*, REGRETS*, RESTAGE*, SERRATE*, STRAYER*, TEARERS* | 15 |
3 | NSGOIERTU | routings ☓ | 7 – 21 | ROUSTING | GENITORS*, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES* | 23 |
4 | 50 75 8 9 6 6 → 270 | 269
((9 - 6) x 75) + 50 - 6 |
14 – 21 | 265 |
CV: 270 = (50 - 6 + 9 - 8) x 6 |
33 |
5 | VPAOCDEIY | COPIED | 20 – 27 | VOICED | ADVICE, DIOECY* | 39 |
6 | NRTSEOIED | STONIER | 27 – 34 | EDITORS | DESERTION | 57 |
7 | AEWLLOPKA | ALLOW | 27 – 40 | WALLOP | PAELLA* | 63 |
8 | 75 1 2 5 6 8 → 609 | 609
(75 x 8) + 6 + 2 + 1 |
37 – 50 | 609
(75 x 8) + 6 + 2 + 1 |
|
73 |
9 | GITTINESS | 37 – 60 | STINGIEST
(9.75 seconds) |
83 |