Episode 2456
From Countdown
Episode 2456 was broadcast on 11 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Jayne Parslow played Alan Williams, with Alan Williams winning 45 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jayne Parslow | Score | Alan Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOTEDIRET | DOTTIER | 0 – 8 | LOITERED | DOLERITE*, DOTTEREL*, LITTERED*, RETITLED*, TOILETED* | 8 |
| 2 | WAYDOAQUR | WORDY | 5 – 13 | AWARD | ROADWAY | 15 |
| 3 | YEGAMEKEV | MAKE | 9 – 17 | MEEK | GAMEY*, GEEKY*, KEEMA* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 4 10 7 8 9 → 587 | 590 | 9 – 24 | 586
((9 + 7 + 8) x 25) - 10 - 4 |
CV: 587 = ((10 - 7) x 8 x 25) - 9 - 4 |
30 |
| 5 | LIOABWSIP | PAILS | 14 – 29 | BOWLS | ALIBIS | 36 |
| 6 | GNEALVTEC | valent ☓ | 14 – 35 | TANGLE | ELEGANT, ENCLAVE, EVANGEL, NEGLECT, VALENCE*, VEGETAL* | 43 |
| 7 | RHAEIRSDO | HOARDERS | 22 – 35 | HARRIED | 51 | |
| 8 | 50 2 4 7 7 6 → 942 | 942
((7 + 7 + 4) x (50 + 2)) + 6 |
32 – 35 | — |
|
61 |
| 9 | NINAGRIPS | 32 – 45 | SPRAINING
(8.5 seconds) |
71 |
