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Episode 2652
From Countdown
Episode 2652 was broadcast on 26 November 1999, as part of Series 41.
Margaret Foster played Neil Bird, with Margaret Foster winning 45 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vijay Amritraj, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Margaret Foster | Score | Neil Bird | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTXEIAGRF | FRAGILE | 7 – 7 | FRIGATE | 7 | |
2 | VGREUAMNM | MANURE | 13 – 13 | MANGER | RUMMAGE | 14 |
3 | RSTFIEOTD | FROSTED | 20 – 20 | DISTORT | DEFROST, DOTTERS*, DOTTIER*, EDITORS*, FITTERS*, FOISTED, FORTIES, FRITTED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TITFERS*, TRIODES* | 21 |
4 | 100 3 1 9 10 10 → 125 | 124 | 20 – 30 | 125
100 + 3 × 9 − (10 ÷ 10 + 1) |
|
31 |
5 | NPILAWPEN | PLANE | 20 – 36 | ALPINE | INWALE*, NIPPLE*, PENNIA*, PINEAL*, PINNAE* | 37 |
6 | CTYIAEDSL | CITADELS | 28 – 44 | DIALECTS | ECDYSIAL*, STEADILY* | 45 |
7 | ZDHIREANS | HANDIER | 35 – 44 | dearish ☓ | HARDENS*, HERNIAS*, HINDERS*, NEARISH*, NERDISH*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SHADIER*, SHRINED*, ZANDERS* | 52 |
8 | 100 8 6 1 2 8 → 990 | 990
(100 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
45 – 44 | 991 |
|
62 |
9 | SUSICLONE | occlusion ☓
(20.75 seconds) |
45 – 44 | collusion ☓
(28 seconds) |
SECLUSION | 72 |