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Episode 2405
From Countdown
Episode 2405 was broadcast on 2 December 1998, as part of Series 39.
Phil Hunt played Claire O'Neil, with Phil Hunt winning 60 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Hunter, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Hunt | Score | Claire O'Neil | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPHNEOILC | perlion ☓ | 0 – 5 | PRONE | CHLORINE, PHENOLIC*, PINOCHLE*, REPLICON* | 8 |
| 2 | XTGAETLIC | CATTLE | 6 – 11 | CATTLE | LATTICE, TACTILE | 15 |
| 3 | TDSBEOARD | ROASTED | 13 – 18 | BOASTED | ADSORBED*, BROADEST, ROADBEDS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 7 8 5 2 1 → 762 | 762
((8 + 7) x (50 + 1)) - (5 - 2) |
23 – 28 | 762
((7 + 8) x 50) + ((5 + 1) x 2) |
|
33 |
| 5 | YTMGEINEF | MEETING | 30 – 35 | MEETING | FIGMENT, TEEMING* | 40 |
| 6 | GPBROUAIH | GRAPH | 35 – 40 | ROUGH | PHOBIA, RUPIAH* | 46 |
| 7 | SQEODRWIG | GORSE | 40 – 45 | SWORD | DOWRIES*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS | 53 |
| 8 | 25 2 5 9 7 1 → 834 | 834
(((7 x 5) - 2) x 25) + 9 |
50 – 55 | 834
(((7 x 5) - 2) x 25) + 9 |
|
63 |
| 9 | CHERRYTEA | TREACHERY
(18.5 seconds) |
60 – 55 | 73 |
