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Episode 2598
From Countdown
Episode 2598 was broadcast on 13 September 1999, as part of Series 41.
Angela Sheffield played Steve Clark, with Steve Clark winning 51 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Angela Sheffield | Score | Steve Clark | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDIOYTERS | DESTROYS | 8 – 0 | DOSSIER | SEROSITY*, STEROIDS* | 8 |
2 | PNNAGTUEL | PUNNET | 14 – 6 | PLANET | PLANGENT, UNTANGLE | 16 |
3 | DQRIEOTBI | RIOTED | 20 – 12 | BIRDIE | DIORITE, ORBITED | 23 |
4 | 100 3 10 8 5 5 → 837 | 837 ☓ | 20 – 22 | 837
(100 + 5) × 8 − 3 |
|
33 |
SST | FINCIFEET | EFFICIENT | ||||
5 | RPVSAEIMA | PAVERS | 26 – 28 | PAVERS | ASPERMIA*, VAMPIRES | 41 |
6 | NLGOEICMA | MANGLE | 32 – 34 | MANGLE | ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, CALMING*, COALING*, COALMEN*, COAMING*, COINAGE*, CONGEAL, ENCOMIA*, GALENIC*, GEMINAL*, GENOMIC*, MELANIC* | 48 |
7 | YHECUDATE | CHEATED | 39 – 41 | EDUCATE | YACHTED* | 55 |
8 | 75 2 4 5 50 100 → 142 | 142
100 + 50 − 4 × 2 |
49 – 51 | 142
(75 − 5) × 2 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
65 |
9 | ONECIRCLE | reciclone ☓
(21 seconds) |
49 – 51 | RECONCILE | 75 |