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Episode 2480
From Countdown
Episode 2480 was broadcast on 17 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ben Furness played Andrew Booth, with Andrew Booth winning 53 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Furness | Score | Andrew Booth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RXLOEURPW | RULER | 0 – 7 | PROWLER | 7 | |
| 2 | PTSIELETR | SPITTLE | 0 – 15 | PRETTIES | PELTRIES*, PERLITES*, REPTILES, RETITLES*, SPLITTER*, TRIPLETS | 15 |
| 3 | GHYUIAGOH | huggy ☓ | 0 – 19 | HIGH | OUGIYA* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 1 1 3 6 2 → 439 | 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 |
10 – 29 | 439
(50 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 2 |
|
31 |
| SST | DINFER | FRIEND | ||||
| 5 | NYMEAEGLF | MANGLE | 10 – 36 | FLAGMEN | GLEEMAN*, MELANGE | 38 |
| 6 | DSTOIABME | ABODES | 10 – 43 | BOASTED | ATOMISED | 46 |
| 7 | DQTUEOVNA | VAUNTED | 17 – 43 | DEVOUT | NOVATED*, QUANTED | 53 |
| 8 | 6 7 9 2 5 5 → 740 | 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 |
27 – 53 | 740
(9 × 7 + 6 + 5) × 5 × 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TRIPLEBUN | 27 – 53 | BLUEPRINT | 73 | ||
