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Episode 2405
From Countdown
Episode 2405 was broadcast on 2 December 1998, as part of Series 39.
Phil Hunt played Claire O'Neil, with Phil Hunt winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Hunter, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Hunt | Score | Claire O'Neil | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPHNEOILC | perlion ☓ | 0 – 5 | PRONE | CHLORINE, PHENOLIC*, PINOCHLE*, REPLICON* | 8 |
2 | XTGAETLIC | CATTLE | 6 – 11 | CATTLE | LATTICE, TACTILE | 15 |
3 | TDSBEOARD | ROASTED | 13 – 18 | BOASTED | ADSORBED*, BROADEST, ROADBEDS* | 23 |
4 | 50 7 8 5 2 1 → 762 | 762
(8 + 7) × (50 + 1) − (5 − 2) |
23 – 28 | 762
(7 + 8) × 50 + (5 + 1) × 2 |
|
33 |
5 | YTMGEINEF | MEETING | 30 – 35 | MEETING | FIGMENT, TEEMING* | 40 |
6 | GPBROUAIH | GRAPH | 35 – 40 | ROUGH | PHOBIA, RUPIAH* | 46 |
7 | SQEODRWIG | GORSE | 40 – 45 | SWORD | DOWRIES*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS | 53 |
8 | 25 2 5 9 7 1 → 834 | 834
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 9 |
50 – 55 | 834
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 9 |
|
63 |
9 | CHERRYTEA | TREACHERY
(18.5 seconds) |
60 – 55 | 73 |