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Episode 2473
From Countdown
Episode 2473 was broadcast on 8 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Christopher Russon played John Wright, with John Wright winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christopher Russon | Score | John Wright | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMKAEPDAE | MATED | 5 – 5 | MATED | MEDAKA*, PEAKED*, TAMPED*, TEAMED, TEMPED* | 6 |
2 | COLTUSRIF | CLOUTS | 5 – 12 | FLORIST | CITROUS*, FLORUIT*, FROLICS*, LICTORS*, OCULIST | 13 |
3 | SCSAERIDH | RADISHES | 13 – 12 | decries ☓ | CASHIERS*, RACHIDES*, SIDECARS* | 21 |
4 | 75 7 2 6 10 10 → 840 | 840
(75 + 7 + 2) × 10 |
23 – 22 | 840
75 × 10 + (7 + 2) × 10 |
|
31 |
SST | NONCETT | CONTENT | ||||
5 | RLARSIOWR | LAIRS | 23 – 30 | WARRIORS | 39 | |
6 | NTJAEADVE | ADVENT | 29 – 36 | VENTED | ADNATE* | 45 |
7 | HQOINTELN | HINT | 29 – 42 | LINNET | HOTLINE | 52 |
8 | 8 9 1 4 3 3 → 214 | 214 ☓ | 29 – 52 | 214
8 × 9 × 3 − 4 − 1 + 3 |
|
62 |
9 | FEEDCIVET | DEFECTIVE
(5 seconds) |
39 – 52 | 72 |