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Episode 2483
From Countdown
Episode 2483 was broadcast on 22 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Mark Darch played Jonathan Hancox, with Mark Darch winning 71 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Darch | Score | Jonathan Hancox | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVBEIAORC | COMBER | 6 – 6 | COMBER | AEROBIC, AMOEBIC*, CABOVER*, MICROBE | 7 |
| 2 | EAUDZSDEP | PAUSED | 12 – 12 | PAUSED | SPADED*, SPAZED* | 13 |
| 3 | FPLIAENRM | PLANER | 12 – 19 | FIREMAN | INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN | 21 |
| 4 | 8 5 9 2 6 8 → 143 | 143
9 × 8 × 2 − (6 − 5) |
22 – 19 | 144 |
|
31 |
| SST | CESCUSS | SUCCESS | ||||
| 5 | IEATDLGCG | DIALECT | 29 – 26 | LIGATED | CITADEL*, DELTAIC*, EDICTAL* | 38 |
| 6 | SRWOIETHT | WORTHIEST | 47 – 26 | HITTERS | 56 | |
| 7 | EAIYBNRYD | BRAINED | 54 – 33 | BRAINED | BANDIER, BINDERY* | 63 |
| 8 | 50 1 6 3 5 9 → 621 | 623
(9 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 6 + 5 |
61 – 33 | — |
CV: 621 = (5 − 3) × 6 × (50 + 1) + 9 |
73 |
| 9 | TIBIALOON | ABOLITION
(3 seconds) |
71 – 33 | 83 | ||
