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Episode 2610
From Countdown
Episode 2610 was broadcast on 29 September 1999, as part of Series 41.
Billy Davidson played Tony Manwani, with Tony Manwani winning 54 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Billy Davidson | Score | Tony Manwani | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTFIOELVI | VIOLET | 6 – 6 | VIOLET | FICTILE, FICTIVE | 7 |
| 2 | SGAQESUNL | LUNGES | 12 – 12 | ANGLES | ANGELUS*, GUNLESS*, GUNSELS*, LANGUES*, LASQUES*, LEGUANS*, SENSUAL*, SQUEALS, UNSEALS* | 14 |
| 3 | JRADYINME | MINDER | 18 – 18 | MINDER | DAIRYMEN | 22 |
| 4 | 9 2 5 8 10 4 → 951 | 951 ☓ | 18 – 25 | 948
(9 × 2 × 5 + 4) × 10 + 8 |
CV: 951 = (5 − 2) × 4 × 8 × 10 − 9 |
32 |
| SST | FUNNIECLE | INFLUENCE | ||||
| 5 | SAFBWAENI | BASIN | 23 – 30 | WINES | BAASIE*, BANIAS*, BWANAS*, NAWABS, WASABI* | 38 |
| 6 | DGTGUOERT | GROUTED | 30 – 37 | GROUTED | DRUGGET*, TROGGED*, TUTORED* | 45 |
| 7 | RZAIHDIEN | HANDIER | 37 – 44 | HANDIER | DENARII*, DIARIZE | 52 |
| 8 | 75 6 8 5 4 7 → 753 | 752 | 37 – 54 | 753
(6 + 4) × 75 + 8 − 5 |
|
62 |
| 9 | DENTCOVER | CONVERTED
(28 seconds) |
47 – 54 | 72 | ||
