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Episode 2586
From Countdown
Episode 2586 was broadcast on 26 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Rory Dunlop played Gillian Wild, with Rory Dunlop winning 62 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rory Dunlop | Score | Gillian Wild | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAXVOIRFE | FAVOR | 5 – 5 | FAVOR | CERVIX*, COAXER*, FIACRE*, FOXIER, VOICER | 6 |
| 2 | SRNEIANTU | RUNNIEST | 13 – 5 | TANNERS | SATURNINE | 24 |
| 3 | DOITSLAPE | PLAITED | 20 – 5 | POISED | DIASTOLE*, DIOPTASE*, ELASIPOD*, ISOLATED, PETALOID, SODALITE*, TADPOLES* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 2 1 5 4 6 → 282 | 282
(50 − (2 + 1)) × 6 |
30 – 15 | 282
6 × 50 − (4 × 5 − 2) |
|
42 |
| SST | HENSOC | CHOSEN | ||||
| 5 | YCGHEAOKN | HOCKEY | 36 – 21 | HOCKEY | HACKNEY* | 49 |
| 6 | CEADTMIRU | CURATE | 36 – 28 | CURATED | MURICATE* | 57 |
| 7 | PSJGAEOTD | POSTED | 42 – 28 | pegoda ☓ | POSTAGE, POTAGES | 64 |
| 8 | 50 2 2 8 10 1 → 246 | 246
10 ÷ 2 × 50 − 8 ÷ 2 |
52 – 38 | 246
10 ÷ 2 × 50 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
74 |
| 9 | FIENDETIC | DEFICIENT
(8 seconds) |
62 – 38 | 84 | ||
