Episode 2511

< Previous | Next >

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