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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) × 25 − 10 − 4 |
CV: 587 = (10 − 7) × 8 × 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) × (50 + 2) + 6 |
32 – 35 | — |
|
61 |
9 | NINAGRIPS | 32 – 45 | SPRAINING
(8.5 seconds) |
71 |