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Episode 2556

From Countdown

Episode 2556 was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of Series 41.

Scott Mearns played Michael Forster, with Scott Mearns winning 74 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Mearns Score Michael Forster Others Max.
1 CTNEEGSXO STONE 5 – 5 SCENT CONGEST* 7
2 RAGWIDCEZ GRAZED 11 – 11 GRACED CADGER*, CAGIER*, CARDIE*, CRAZED*, EARWIG*, WIDGER*, WIZARD* 13
3 LJTHUROAS AUTHORS 18 – 11 SLOTH HARLOTS* 20
4 6 8 1 2 1 5 → 554 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1)
23 – 16 560
5 × 8 × (6 × 2 + 1 + 1)

CV: 553 = (2 × 5 × 8 − 1) × (6 + 1)

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SST CATACURE ACCURATE
5 VIPEBMOSD IMPOSED 30 – 16 bovines ☓ 34
6 LRNAITGES TRIANGLES 48 – 16 alterings ☓ GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS 52
7 VIMDAYREF MYRIAD 54 – 22 FRAMED ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, DEFRAY*, DREAMY*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIRMED*, FRAYED*, RAMIFY*, VARIED*, VERIFY* 58
8 25 100 75 50 6 9 → 102 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25
64 – 32 102
100 + 50 ÷ 25


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9 RBEEDBLOC CLOBBERED
(2.5 seconds)
74 – 32 78