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Episode 2516
From Countdown
Episode 2516 was broadcast on 6 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
John Morrison played Sridhar Narayan, with John Morrison winning 52 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Morrison | Score | Sridhar Narayan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QNUEFGMOB | GNOME | 5 – 0 | FUME | BEFOG*, BEGUM, BEGUN*, BOEUF*, FUNGO*, GUMBO*, MUNGO* | 5 |
| 2 | TYGEARSEZ | GRATES | 11 – 6 | AGREES | GREYEST*, GYRATES, RESTAGE* | 12 |
| 3 | WDIELTRAC | ARTICLED | 19 – 14 | ARTICLED | LACERTID* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 100 2 5 9 8 → 807 | 807
8 × 100 + 5 + 2 |
29 – 24 | 807
8 × 100 + 5 + 2 |
|
30 |
| SST | PHYAP | HAPPY | ||||
| 5 | MDOIRTNEU | ROUTINE | 36 – 31 | MOURNED | ROUTINED, RUDIMENT* | 38 |
| 6 | RSIAPGHIE | PRAISE | 42 – 37 | PAGERS | AIRSHIP, HARPIES, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE* | 45 |
| 7 | OEIVNATSD | DIVANS | 42 – 44 | STAINED | DONATIVES | 63 |
| 8 | 100 1 5 10 3 9 → 749 | 749 ☓ | 42 – 44 | — |
CV: 750 Best: 749 = (100 − 10 + 3) × (9 − 1) + 5 |
73 |
| 9 | SINTINSIG | INSISTING
(7 seconds) |
52 – 44 | 83 | ||
