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Episode 2517

From Countdown

Episode 2517 was broadcast on 7 May 1999, as part of Series 40.

John Morrison played Jackie Humphries, with John Morrison winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Morrison Score Jackie Humphries Others Max.
1 TGEOMZUWI GOUT 4 – 0 GOT GIZMO, OUTIE*, ZOWIE* 5
2 SRNAOPDER RESPOND 11 – 7 PANDERS PARDONERS 23
3 CTAELBRID BRIDLE 17 – 7 BRAID ARTICLED, CALIBRED, LACERTID*, LIBRATED* 31
4 75 6 2 7 8 7 → 734 736 17 – 17 734
(75 − 7 ÷ 7) × (8 + 2) − 6


41
SST CHEAPTYRE ARCHETYPE
5 VFKHUEAJN HAKE 21 – 21 JUNK KENAF*, KNAVE, HAVEN 46
6 LREILTGAT GLITTER 28 – 28 GLITTER LITERAL, LITTLER*, TALLIER*, TILLAGE* 53
7 FMRHOEICS HEROICS 35 – 28 CHORES CHIMERS*, CHRISOM*, COMFIER*, HEROISM, MOREISH* 60
8 50 1 6 9 8 2 → 739 739
(6 + 9) × 50 − (8 + 2 + 1)
45 – 38 739
(8 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (9 + 2)


70
9 TEDCARTER RETRACTED
(28.5 seconds)
55 – 38 80