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Episode 2492
From Countdown
Episode 2492 was broadcast on 2 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Daniel Holloway played Sefton Park, with Daniel Holloway winning 52 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Daniel Holloway | Score | Sefton Park | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SQROIEPVC | VOICES | 6 – 6 | PROVES | COPIERS, VOICERS | 7 |
2 | GLDAINEMH | HEALING | 13 – 6 | medaling ☓ | MALIGNED | 15 |
3 | SDRUAEKWB | BARKED | 19 – 12 | BRAKED | DAUBERS, DEBARKS | 22 |
4 | 75 9 8 5 5 3 → 633 | 633
(75 − 5) × 9 + 3 |
29 – 12 | 635 |
|
32 |
5 | TIROGCRAT | CARROT | 35 – 12 | TRAIT | RICOTTA, TRACTOR, TRAITOR | 39 |
6 | BHTEUOSNY | SHUNT | 35 – 18 | HONEYS | BENTHOS*, HONESTY | 46 |
7 | TDNPIAEVL | DEVIANT | 42 – 18 | PANTED | DIVALENT, PANTILED | 54 |
8 | 75 7 10 9 3 2 → 783 | 783
(75 + 2) × 10 + 9 + 7 − 3 |
52 – 18 | — |
|
64 |
9 | TINYTRACE | ☓
(13.5 seconds) |
52 – 28 | CERTAINTY
(20.75 seconds) |
74 |