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Episode 2579

From Countdown

Episode 2579 was broadcast on 12 August 1999, as part of Series 41.

Graham Bucknall played Caroline Wheatley, with Graham Bucknall winning 65 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Bucknall Score Caroline Wheatley Others Max.
1 BDWXEIARH BAWDIER 7 – 0 WAXIER RAWHIDE 7
2 FQOEATTGE GOATEE 13 – 0 FATE 13
3 SBCOIAVNJ CABINS 19 – 0 navics ☓ JACOBINS 21
4 75 4 10 10 3 2 → 284 284
75 × 4 − (10 + 3 × 2)
29 – 10 284
75 × 4 − (10 + 3 × 2)


31
SST VAWSE WAVES
5 IEDMGRDAS MIRAGES 36 – 10 GRADED DISARMED 39
6 HNLTIEUEL UNTIE 41 – 15 INLET ELUENT*, LENITE*, LENTIL, LINTEL, LUTEIN*, TELLIN*, THEINE* 45
7 NTAEEMRPI PRIMATE 48 – 22 PAINTER APERIENT*, PENTAMER*, PETERMAN 53
8 75 4 5 7 5 10 → 884 885
(7 + 5) × 75 − (10 + 5)
55 – 29 885
(7 + 5) × 75 − (10 + 5)

CV: 883/885 Best: 884 = (75 + 5 × 10) × 7 + 5 + 4

63
9 NURGIWORF FURROWING
(7.25 seconds)
65 – 29 73