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Episode 2655
From Countdown
Episode 2655 was broadcast on 1 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Melvin Hetherington played William Cussen, with Melvin Hetherington winning 61 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Melvin Hetherington | Score | William Cussen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSALEMUGN | AUGMENTS | 8 – 8 | GUNMETAL | GUNMETALS | 18 |
| 2 | IVLREMWEL | MILLER | 14 – 14 | MILLER | VERMEIL* | 25 |
| 3 | SQAARPESU | SQUARES | 21 – 21 | SQUARES | QUASARS, SARAPES* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 3 7 1 4 9 → 574 | 574
((9 + 4 + 7 + 3) x 25) - 1 |
31 – 21 | 561 |
|
42 |
| 5 | GFRADEXOB | FORAGED | 38 – 21 | braced ☓ | FORBADE, GEARBOX | 49 |
| 6 | VETIMDDAP | VAMPED | 44 – 21 | PAVED | DAMPED*, DATIVE*, DIADEM*, TAMPED* | 55 |
| 7 | OSNBEITPD | BONIEST | 51 – 21 | SPINED | BEDPOST*, DEPOSIT, DOPIEST*, POINTED, POSITED*, STIPEND*, TOPSIDE | 62 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 1 5 10 → 425 | 425
((10 x 3) + 6 - 1 + 50) x 5 |
61 – 21 | 434 |
|
72 |
| 9 | BEVELGATE | 61 – 31 | VEGETABLE
(7 seconds) |
82 |
