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Episode 2478
From Countdown
Episode 2478 was broadcast on 15 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stan Arnott played Pamela Roberts, with Stan Arnott winning 53 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
One of the most famous out-takes in the show's history occurred when Richard Whiteley incorrectly declared Roberts' declaration of 313 in Round 4 as being "nine away". [1]
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stan Arnott | Score | Pamela Roberts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPOEMWAVY | EMPLOY | 6 – 0 | AMPLE | MAYPOLE | 7 |
| 2 | TQGEILORG | TOGGLE | 12 – 6 | TOGGLE | GOITER*, GOITRE*, GORGET*, LIGGER*, LOGGER, LOGIER*, LOITER*, TOILER* | 13 |
| 3 | TGUELDARM | mirage ☓ | 12 – 12 | DREAMT | MATURED | 20 |
| 4 | 5 3 4 4 8 10 → 312 | 312
8 × 4 × 10 − (5 + 3) |
22 – 12 | 313 |
|
30 |
| SST | STARTEM | MATTERS | ||||
| 5 | XTWOANSEC | CANOES | 28 – 12 | COAST | OCTANES, SNOWCAT* | 37 |
| 6 | LPIENRATH | PANTHER | 28 – 20 | TRIPLANE | PERIANTH, TRAPLINE* | 45 |
| 7 | NRSEIUSTG | TRUSSING | 36 – 28 | TRUSSING | STINGERS, TRESSING* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 6 1 6 9 7 → 853 | 851
(6 × 6 − (9 − 7)) × 25 + 1 |
43 – 28 | — |
CV: 853 = (6 × 25 − 9) × 6 + 7 |
63 |
| 9 | MARTINFOO | FORMATION
(6.25 seconds) |
53 – 28 | 73 | ||
