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Episode 2426
From Countdown
Episode 2426 was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of Series 40.
Barry Landman played Emma Brown, with Emma Brown winning 53 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Notably, this was the first episode where a Countdown teapot was featured in the goody bag.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Landman | Score | Emma Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPSTIAOEY | RIPOSTE | 7 – 7 | PARTIES | ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA* | 8 |
| 2 | LNDCIAEXU | exiled ☓ | 7 – 13 | LANCED | DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED* | 15 |
| 3 | BSGEIARNG | BEARINGS | 15 – 21 | GREASING | GEARINGS*, REBASING*, SNAGGIER* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 25 3 7 4 6 → 121 | 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
25 – 31 | 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3 |
|
33 |
| 5 | DSREIOASL | SOLDIERS | 33 – 31 | ORDEALS | SOLARISED* | 51 |
| 6 | GTDEOUPSD | — | 33 – 38 | SPOUTED | OUTSPED* | 58 |
| 7 | SYWZAIIRE | sweary ☓ | 33 – 43 | WIRES | SAWYER*, WAZIRS* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 5 6 8 9 3 → 937 | — | 33 – 43 | — |
CV: 940 Best: 937 = ((25 − 3) × 5 + 6) × 8 + 9 |
74 |
| 9 | CLEENCLAD | 33 – 53 | CANCELLED
(0.5 seconds) |
84 |
