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Episode 2467
From Countdown
Episode 2467 was broadcast on 26 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ricky Cohen played Michael Rollings, with Ricky Cohen winning 67 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Michael Rollings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FPEIGLUTA | PLATE | 5 – 5 | FLUTE | FATIGUE*, FLEAPIT | 7 |
2 | NDSEOMRIN | MINDERS | 12 – 12 | DINNERS | MERINOS*, MINORED*, MODERNS*, NIMRODS*, REMINDS*, ROSINED* | 14 |
3 | GSEAQTELG | EAGLETS | 19 – 19 | LEGATES | GATELEGS | 22 |
4 | 100 2 7 6 4 8 → 104 | 104
100 + 4 |
29 – 29 | 104
100 + 4 |
|
32 |
5 | XRSOATRUB | ABORTS | 35 – 29 | ROAST | ARBOURS, ROBUSTA, RUBATOS* | 39 |
6 | PLIENROVS | VERSION | 42 – 36 | PLOVERS | PROLINES, SLIPOVER* | 47 |
7 | RGIENDIAS | READINGS | 50 – 36 | gradients ☓ | DESIRING*, GRADINES*, RESIDING, RINGSIDE* | 55 |
8 | 75 8 3 4 7 10 → 869 | 870
((4 + 8) x 75) - (3 x 10) |
57 – 43 | 868
((75 + 7 + 4) x 10) + 8 |
CV: 869 = (75 + 4) x (8 + 3) |
65 |
9 | EXLEPPERD | PERPLEXED
(6 seconds) |
67 – 43 | 75 |