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Episode 2552
From Countdown
Episode 2552 was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the Series 40 grand final.
Glynn Leaney played Terence English, with Terence English winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSENURADP | untreads ☓ | 0 – 8 | PASTURED | TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS* | 8 |
| 2 | TLMLIOENA | ELATION | 7 – 8 | LAMENT | AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MAILLOT*, MELILOT*, TOENAIL* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 9 5 8 1 → 158 | 158
(3 x 50) + 9 - 1 |
17 – 18 | 158
(50 x 3) + 8 |
|
25 |
| 4 | RTIYESIGM | TIMERS | 23 – 24 | MITRES | GRIMIEST* | 33 |
| 5 | LDBGOAESR | BADGERS | 30 – 31 | GARBLED | GARBLES*, LODGERS*, ORDEALS*, RELOADS* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 8 7 6 1 5 → 474 | 468 | 30 – 38 | 478
(100 x 5) - (7 + 6 + 1 + 8) |
CV: 474 = ((100 − 7) × 5) + 8 + 1 |
50 |
| 7 | TICTEAPOT | 30 – 48 | PETTICOAT
(6.5 seconds) |
60 | ||
| 8 | WNHPUAIET | PETUNIA | 37 – 48 | WHITEN | 67 | |
| 9 | VNICEXORS | CRONIES | 44 – 48 | scriven ☓ | CORVINE*, NOVICES*, VERSION* | 74 |
| 10 | 50 10 4 5 9 3 → 245 | 245
(50 x 5) - (9 - 4) |
54 – 58 | 245
((10 x 4) + 9) x 5 |
|
84 |
| 11 | GNDHAEART | HANGAR | 60 – 64 | DANGER | DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*, TANAGER* | 91 |
| 12 | YRETOSANR | SENATOR | 67 – 71 | SENATOR | SNORTER*, TERNARY*, TREASON* | 98 |
| 13 | 75 4 9 6 2 3 → 344 | 344
(75 + 9) x 4 + (6 + 2) |
77 – 81 | 344
(75 + 9) x 4 + (6 + 2) |
Best: 344 = (75 + 9 + 2) × 4 |
108 |
| 14 | GOPHERITT | 77 – 81 | TIGHTROPE | 118 |
