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Episode 2657
From Countdown
Episode 2657 was broadcast on 3 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Melvin Hetherington played Richard Egerton, with Melvin Hetherington winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Melvin Hetherington | Score | Richard Egerton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDONLAEDP | PADDLES | 7 – 7 | PADDLES | DANDLES*, DAPSONE*, DESPOND*, NODDLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS* | 7 |
2 | IVRSDONIB | VISION | 13 – 13 | VISION | DIVISOR, SORDINI*, VIBRIOS, VIRINOS*, VIROIDS* | 14 |
3 | PTOSLEOXE | SEXPOT | 13 – 20 | POOTLES | 21 | |
4 | 75 6 1 7 8 10 → 290 | 290
(7 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6) × 75 − 10 |
23 – 20 | 291 |
|
31 |
5 | ERMQAGUMT | GRAMME | 29 – 20 | gummer ☓ | RUMMAGE | 38 |
6 | WORNEDRAI | WORRIED | 29 – 28 | ORDAINER | IRONWARE, NARROWED* | 46 |
7 | HLMKEAECF | HECKLE | 35 – 34 | HACKLE | CHELAE*, FEMALE*, FLECHE*, MACKLE* | 52 |
8 | 25 3 4 4 7 6 → 536 | 532 ☓ | 35 – 34 | 531 ☓ |
CV: 536 = (6 × 4 − 3) × 25 + 7 + 4 |
62 |
9 | HINDDREGS | SHREDDING
(2 seconds) |
45 – 34 | 72 |