Episode 2455

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Episode 2455 was broadcast on 10 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Lester Mak played Jayne Parslow, with Jayne Parslow winning 43 - 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

This episode features the shortest ever winning word in a letters round, with Lester's RUN winning the round after Jayne's BRICE was deemed inadmissible.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lester Mak	Score	Jayne Parslow	Others	Max.
1	RUVBCIENN	RUN	3 – 0	brice ☓	INCURVE	7
2	HASODETIG	AIDES	3 – 7	HOSTAGE	GODETIAS	15
3	EOTZFGSUW	fuges ☓	3 – 12	GUEST	FOETUS*, FUTZES*	21
4	50 9 7 9 2 5 → 741	745 (2 x 50 x 7) + (9 x 5)	10 – 19	745 (2 x 50 x 7) + (9 x 5)	CV: 741 = (((7 x 50) + 9 + 9) x 2) + 5	31
5	NATIPECAM	PECAN	10 – 26	CAPTAIN	IMPANATE*	39
6	LOFRBAHSI	SHOAL	15 – 26	borish ☓	BOARFISH*	47
7	NEPLNAIRU	ALPINE	15 – 33	PLAINER	PINNULAR	55
8	6 1 8 3 2 3 → 847	—	15 – 33	—	CV: 848 = ((3 x 3 x 6) - 1) x 2 x 8 Best: 846 = ((8 x 6) - 1) x 3 x 3 x 2	62
9	NEWRAISES		15 – 43	WEARINESS (10.5 seconds)		72

External Links

• Lester Mak's Countdown Experience