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Episode 2558
From Countdown
Episode 2558 was broadcast on 5 July 1999, as part of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Tony Allen, with Scott Mearns winning 63 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Tony Allen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MVDEATNOR | ROADMEN | 7 – 0 | donater ☓ | DORMANT, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, NOVATED*, OVERMAN*, VERDANT* | 7 |
2 | HSIEABNYU | BANISH | 13 – 6 | BANISH | ASHINE*, BUNYAS*, HEIAUS*, HYENAS, UNEASY* | 13 |
3 | SDTIEMPAR | PRIMATES | 21 – 6 | STAMPER | SPERMATID* | 31 |
4 | 100 75 4 3 3 6 → 570 | 570
(100 − 4) × 6 − (3 + 3) |
31 – 6 | 569 |
|
41 |
SST | RECONE | ENCORE | ||||
5 | EIWGDGAZR | WIZARD | 37 – 6 | graized ☓ | DAGGIER* | 48 |
6 | MTOEAGSNI | STEAMING | 45 – 14 | STEAMING | AMNIOTES*, MAGNETOS*, MANGIEST*, MEGATONS*, MINTAGES*, MITOGENS*, MONTAGES | 56 |
7 | CNDEAXTER | CANTERED | 53 – 14 | CREATED | CRENATED*, DECANTER, RECANTED* | 64 |
8 | 50 75 100 25 10 2 → 161 | 161
100 + 50 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 − 2 |
63 – 14 | 161 ☓ |
|
74 |
9 | GINRAPPER | 63 – 14 | appearing ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
PREPARING | 84 |