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Episode 2502
From Countdown
Episode 2502 was broadcast on 16 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Jim Allen played Perry Fung, with Jim Allen winning 41 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jim Allen | Score | Perry Fung | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GBMUAENVL | GAMBLE | 6 – 6 | BANGLE | ALBUMEN | 7 |
2 | SZLIOASND | SOLIDS | 12 – 12 | SNAILS | ANDISOLS* | 15 |
3 | SCGEIAYTU | USAGE | 17 – 17 | ACUTE | CAGIEST, SCUTAGE* | 22 |
4 | 100 2 10 2 5 10 → 859 | — | 17 – 17 | — |
CV: 860 = (100 − 10 − 2 − 2) × 10
|
32 |
5 | NRJOAEMPT | empart ☓ | 17 – 23 | TAMPER | MANROPE*, OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* | 39 |
6 | WDRHIOAPE | POWDER | 23 – 29 | DOPIER | RAPHIDE*, RAWHIDE | 46 |
7 | TNSYIEARD | STRAINED | 31 – 37 | STRAINED | DETRAINS, RANDIEST | 54 |
8 | 50 1 3 5 10 9 → 683 | — | 31 – 37 | 679 ☓ |
CV: 683 = (50 − 1) × (9 + 5) − 3 |
64 |
9 | PINCOSMOG | COMPOSING
(3.75 seconds) |
41 – 37 | 74 |