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The '''first episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host [[Des Lynam]] beating [[Sian Lloyd]] {{score|32|17}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]].
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The '''first episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host [[Des Lynam]] beating [[Siân Lloyd]] {{score|32|17}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Anna Eaton]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Des Lynam|Sian Lloyd}}
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{{Rounds-start|Des Lynam|Siân Lloyd}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |KMEINYURG|REIN    |GERM    |ERYNGIUM*          |  4|4  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |KMEINYURG|REIN    |GERM    |ERYNGIUM*          |  4|4  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RBOATREID|BOATER  |BROADER  |ADROITER*          |  4|11 | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RBOATREID|BOATER  |BROADER  |ADROITER*          |  4|11 | 16}}

Revision as of 21:09, 14 July 2012

The first episode of Celebrity Countdown was broadcast at 7pm on 23 April 1998, with future host Des Lynam beating Siân Lloyd 32 – 17. The lexicographer was Anna Eaton and the Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Des Lynam Score Siân Lloyd Others Max.
1 KMEINYURG REIN 4 – 4 GERM ERYNGIUM* 8
2 RBOATREID BOATER 4 – 11 BROADER ADROITER* 16
3 100 7 4 1 9 5 → 547 545
(4 + 1) × 100 + 5 × 9
11 – 11 544

CV: 547 = 5 × 100 + 4 × (1 + 9) + 7

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4 GDLUEASWU GLUED 16 – 11 gased ☓ GLADES*, SLUDGE*, SWAGED*, WAULED* 32
5 RNDTEULOM LOUDER 22 – 17 MODERN DEMOUNT*, MORDENT*, MOULDER*, MOULTED, MOUNTED, MOUNTER*, MOURNED*, REMOULD*, REMOUNT*, ROUNDEL, TRUNDLE 39
6 75 8 5 8 7 6 → 733 706 22 – 17

CV: 731 Best: 733 = 75 × 8 + (8 + 5 + 6) × 7

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7 WHEATREED WEATHERED
(16.75 seconds)
32 – 17 59