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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