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Episode 2618

From Countdown

Episode 2618 was broadcast on 11 October 1999, as part of Series 41.

Gary Woodward played Jonathan Mearns, with Gary Woodward winning 65 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gary Woodward Score Jonathan Mearns Others Max.
1 TAVOERJRU retour ☓ 0 – 5 OVERT ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER* 6
2 WCTHAISEM WITCHES 7 – 12 MATCHES MISTEACH, TACHISME 14
3 OGNDIEBDI BEDDING 14 – 19 BIDDING BOINGED* 21
4 100 2 7 10 3 2 → 508 508
10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 7 + 3 − 2
24 – 29 508
(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2


31
SST EVANTION INNOVATE
5 RPEANTCUE CAPTURE 31 – 29 cuperate ☓ PERACUTE*, UNCREATE 39
6 GILTEBGOS BOGGIEST 39 – 37 BOGGIEST 47
7 INLROXAQM NORMAL 45 – 37 MAIN MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN* 53
8 75 7 7 10 8 3 → 714 714
(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))
55 – 47 714
(75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))


63
9 WEERDSHIP WHISPERED
(24.75 seconds)
65 – 47 73


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