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Episode 2550
From Countdown
Episode 2550 was broadcast on 23 June 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played Terence English, with Terence English winning 67 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNOUGELIM | LOUNGES | 7 – 7 | LOUNGES | EMULSION*, LIGNEOUS, MULESING* | 8 |
| 2 | GRTYAEIDX | TRAGEDY | 14 – 14 | GYRATED | DIETARY | 15 |
| 3 | EUJBASNEC | SEANCE | 14 – 21 | ABSENCE | CAUBEENS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 10 7 5 → 890 | 898 | 14 – 28 | 888
(10 + 10 − 2) × 50 − 7 − 5 |
CV: 890 = (7 + 2) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 − 10 |
33 |
| SST | VARIETESS | ASSERTIVE | ||||
| 5 | TVRMOEUDZ | turved ☓ | 14 – 34 | DEVOUT | DETOUR, DEVOUR*, ROUTED*, TOURED* | 39 |
| 6 | LPSOITANR | spilant ☓ | 14 – 41 | PORTALS | PLASTRON* | 47 |
| 7 | YLCHEIEPM | LYCHEE | 20 – 47 | LYCHEE | CLYPEI*, CYPHEL*, LICHEE* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 5 2 3 2 4 → 601 | 601
3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 |
30 – 57 | 601
3 × 4 × 50 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
63 |
| 9 | IAINSHORT | 30 – 67 | HISTORIAN
(2.5 seconds) |
73 | ||
