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Episode 2431
From Countdown
Episode 2431 was broadcast on 7 January 1999, as part of Series 40.
Tom Rock played Janet Payne, with Tom Rock winning 51 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Timothy, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Rock | Score | Janet Payne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTFAOHASV | FATWAS | 6 – 0 | WHAT | WHATSO* | 6 |
| 2 | RDMUAIRNC | DRAIN | 11 – 0 | DRUM | CANDIRU*, CRANIUM, MURRAIN | 13 |
| 3 | TDTEODBEN | DENOTED | 18 – 0 | deboned ☓ | 20 | |
| 4 | 75 4 2 10 7 1 → 867 | 867
(75 + 4) × (10 + 1) − 2 |
28 – 0 | 865 |
|
30 |
| 5 | XBIEGPAGH | PAGE | 32 – 0 | high ☓ | BIGHA*, PHAGE | 35 |
| 6 | SNDIUSQON | SQUIDS | 38 – 6 | SOUNDS | UNISONS* | 42 |
| 7 | GPAEIVWGR | WAIVER | 44 – 12 | WAIVER | EARWIG, GAWPER*, VIRGAE*, WAVIER* | 48 |
| 8 | 100 6 9 10 4 10 → 246 | 249
10 × 6 × 4 + 9 |
51 – 12 | 229 |
CV: 246 = (9 + 6) × 10 + 100 − 4 |
58 |
| 9 | INFIDELME | 51 – 22 | MINEFIELD
(9.75 seconds) |
68 |
