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'''Episode 2511''' was broadcast on 29 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | '''Episode 2511''' was broadcast on 29 April 1999, as part of [[Series 40]]. | ||
| − | [[Stephen Dodds]] played [[Keith Loveys]], with Keith Loveys winning 62 - | + | [[Stephen Dodds]] played [[Keith Loveys]], with Keith Loveys winning {{score|62|52}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40 | + | This episode was celebrated as the 2,500th edition of ''[[Countdown]]'', though that show was broadcast [[Episode 2500|fifteen days earlier]]. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Stephen Dodds|Keith Loveys}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |WASRUOPIE|AROUSE |waspier {{x}}|SOAPIER*, SOUPIER, UPRAISE*| 6|0 | 7}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |GITCEARXI|GRACE |CAGIER |CIGARET | 6|6 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TERSANOTR|SENATOR |TREASON |ROSTRATE*, TORRENTS | 13|13 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|3|4|1|2|9| 270 | ||
| + | |270|sol1=(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 | ||
| + | |270|sol2=(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 | ||
| + | |23|23|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-SST |TRICPACE||PRACTICE}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |ZDEYMNIED|MIDDEN |MINDED |INDEEDY* | 29|29 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |WALSOUTDC|CLOUDS |CLOUTS |OUTLAWS, TALCOUS, WOULDST*| 35|35 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |FINSEPCNA|FANCIES |FANCIES |FINANCES, PINNACES | 42|42 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|3|8|2|10|5| 393 | ||
| + | |393|sol1=(100 − 3) × 8 ÷ 2 + 5 | ||
| + | |393|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (10 − 3) | ||
| + | |52|52|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|NIGHTPOLO|sol=POTHOLING|52|52|74}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|TB|DANGDENIS|c2time=2.5|c2sol=SADDENING|52|62|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:2511}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 40]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:18, 29 April 2026
Episode 2511 was broadcast on 29 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stephen Dodds played Keith Loveys, with Keith Loveys winning 62 – 52, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This episode was celebrated as the 2,500th edition of Countdown, though that show was broadcast fifteen days earlier.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Dodds | Score | Keith Loveys | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASRUOPIE | AROUSE | 6 – 0 | waspier ☓ | SOAPIER*, SOUPIER, UPRAISE* | 7 |
| 2 | GITCEARXI | GRACE | 6 – 6 | CAGIER | CIGARET | 14 |
| 3 | TERSANOTR | SENATOR | 13 – 13 | TREASON | ROSTRATE*, TORRENTS | 22 |
| 4 | 100 3 4 1 2 9 → 270 | 270
(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 |
23 – 23 | 270
(100 − 1 − 9) × 3 |
|
32 |
| SST | TRICPACE | PRACTICE | ||||
| 5 | ZDEYMNIED | MIDDEN | 29 – 29 | MINDED | INDEEDY* | 39 |
| 6 | WALSOUTDC | CLOUDS | 35 – 35 | CLOUTS | OUTLAWS, TALCOUS, WOULDST* | 46 |
| 7 | FINSEPCNA | FANCIES | 42 – 42 | FANCIES | FINANCES, PINNACES | 54 |
| 8 | 100 3 8 2 10 5 → 393 | 393
(100 − 3) × 8 ÷ 2 + 5 |
52 – 52 | 393
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (10 − 3) |
|
64 |
| 9 | NIGHTPOLO | 52 – 52 | POTHOLING | 74 | ||
| TB | DANGDENIS | 52 – 62 | SADDENING
(2.5 seconds) |
74 | ||
