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Episode 2513
From Countdown
Episode 2513 was broadcast on 3 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Keith Loveys played Colin Sinnett, with Colin Sinnett winning 64 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keith Loveys | Score | Colin Sinnett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HECRUOTBL | TROUBLE | 7 – 7 | TROUBLE | BOTCHER*, BROTHEL*, BUTCHER, CHORTLE*, CLOTBUR*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, LOUCHER*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER | 7 |
| 2 | MNDAICETY | DYNAMITE | 7 – 25 | MENDACITY | 25 | |
| 3 | JIDLESOGP | SLIDE | 7 – 32 | SPLODGE | DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, SPOILED* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 7 6 10 6 5 → 947 | 945
(6 + 6 + 7 + 75) × 10 + 5 |
14 – 39 | 945
(7 + 6) × 75 − 6 × 5 |
CV: 946/948 Best: 947 = (75 − 6) × (7 + 6) + 5 × 10 |
42 |
| SST | CRELVE | CLEVER | ||||
| 5 | TSRIEWANF | WARIEST | 21 – 39 | fawniest ☓ | ANTSIER*, FAINTER*, FAIREST*, FRETSAW*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, SWIFTER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TWINERS*, WAITERS, WINTERS* | 49 |
| 6 | RVMEUAPDS | DAMPERS | 28 – 46 | DAMPERS | DUMPERS, REMUDAS*, REVAMPS* | 56 |
| 7 | TSRIOENPI | POINTIER | 36 – 54 | POINTERS | PRISTINE*, PROTEINS, REPOINTS, RIPIENOS* | 64 |
| 8 | 3 2 5 9 9 1 → 800 | 800
(9 × 9 − 1) × 5 × 2 |
46 – 64 | 800
(9 × 9 − 1) × (5 + 2 + 3) |
|
74 |
| 9 | SALSADUET | ASSAULTED
(14.75 seconds) |
56 – 64 | 84 | ||
