Episode 2435
From Countdown
Episode 2435 was broadcast on 13 January 1999, as part of Series 40.
Michael Gildersleve played Jacqui Marshall, with Michael Gildersleve winning 48 - 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Gildersleve | Score | Jacqui Marshall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNREIWSAF | WINDERS | 7 – 7 | SANDIER | FINDERS*, FRIENDS, INWARDS*, REWINDS, SARDINE, SNARFED*, WANDERS*, WARDENS* | 7 |
| 2 | HTPEOUDTI | PUTTIED | 14 – 7 | POTTED | HIDEOUT, TIPTOED | 14 |
| 3 | YVEMNAEGI | ENIGMA | 20 – 13 | ENIGMA | AVENGE, EYEING*, GAMINE*, GENEVA*, MANEGE*, MANGEY*, MAYING*, MEANIE*, MENAGE | 20 |
| 4 | 25 2 3 5 1 6 → 977 | — | 20 – 20 | 975
25 x 3 x ((6 x 2) + 1) |
CV: 977 = (((5 x 25) - 3) x (6 + 2)) + 1 |
30 |
| 5 | BROEINSGC | SCORING | 27 – 27 | SCORING | SOBERING | 38 |
| 6 | BNWEAJUGE | BUNGEE | 33 – 33 | BUNGEE | 44 | |
| 7 | IODPCEITS | EPISODIC | 41 – 33 | DEPOSIT | DESPOTIC* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 5 4 5 6 → 433 | 432
(75 x 6) - (9 + 5 + 4) |
48 – 33 | 442 |
Best: 433 = ((75 - 5) x 6) + 9 + 4 |
62 |
| 9 | NEWTURNED | 48 – 33 | UNDERWENT | 72 |
