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Episode 2626

From Countdown

Episode 2626 was broadcast on 21 October 1999, as part of Series 41.

Dee Voce played Duncan Bloomfield, with Dee Voce winning 58 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dee Voce Score Duncan Bloomfield Others Max.
1 VOSUENTWI TWINES 6 – 0 6 ENVIOUS*, NIVEOUS*, TOWNIES, VEINOUS* 7
2 BTGAEHNIY BEATING 13 – 7 BEATING BATHING, HEATING 14
3 ZEAMKOIRG MIRAGE 19 – 13 GAMIER IMAGER*, MAIGRE*, MAZIER* 20
4 50 5 3 4 9 6 → 515 515
(6 + 4) × 50 + 5 × 3
29 – 23 515
(6 + 4) × 50 + 5 × 3


30
SST DANGLDEED GLADDENED
5 LISENTART RELIANT 36 – 30 NASTIER STERILANT* 48
6 DNIOAYLSE DENIALS 43 – 30 lyonaise ☓ ANDISOL*, ANODISE*, DIALYSE*, DOLINAS*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LADINOS*, NOYADES*, SNIDELY*, SYNODAL*, YANDIES* 55
7 TWJEARGEX WATER 48 – 35 GREAT JAEGER 61
8 100 1 3 5 7 7 → 442 442
(7 − 3) × 100 + 7 × (5 + 1)
58 – 35 445


71
9 RUMPLETOE 58 – 35 PETROLEUM 81