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Episode 2453
From Countdown
Episode 2453 was broadcast on 8 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Pauline Latham played Pete Church, with Pauline Latham winning 55 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pauline Latham | Score | Pete Church | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCPEIALSO | CALIPERS | 8 – 0 | POLICES | CAPRIOLES | 18 |
| 2 | MPTYDUEIO | IMPUTED | 15 – 0 | EMPTY | 25 | |
| 3 | TSGAEILKV | LIGATES | 22 – 7 | TALKIES | AGILEST*, ESTIVAL, GLAIVES* | 32 |
| 4 | 2 9 4 7 7 25 → 937 | 935
25 × 4 × 9 + (7 − 2) × 7 |
29 – 7 | 932 |
CV: 936/938 Best: 937 = (25 × 9 + 7) × 4 + 7 + 2 |
42 |
| SST | OAFSUM | FAMOUS | ||||
| 5 | HDNLPOEAV | PLANED | 35 – 13 | HANDLE | DAPHNE*, HALOED*, HALVED*, LOANED*, PEDALO*, PHENOL*, PHONED | 48 |
| 6 | TRTEOUWXI | EXTORT | 41 – 19 | EXTORT | OUTWIT*, TOUTER*, URTEXT*, WITTER | 54 |
| 7 | RGSDRAEEA | GREASED | 48 – 26 | GREASED | REGRADES | 62 |
| 8 | 50 75 10 5 3 3 → 287 | 285
(3 + 3) × 50 − 10 − 5 |
55 – 26 | 290 |
CV: 287 = 3 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 5 − 3 |
72 |
| 9 | THISEARLY | 55 – 26 | HAIRSTYLE | 82 | ||
