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'''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998 as part of [[Series 40]].
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'''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of [[Series 40]].
  
[[Barry Landman]] played [[Emma Brown]], with Emma Brown winning 53 - 33. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Barry Landman]] played [[Emma Brown]], with Emma Brown winning {{score|53|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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Notably, this was the first episode where a ''[[Countdown]]'' [[teapot]] was featured in the [[goody bag]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |RPSTIAOEY|RIPOSTE  |PARTIES  |ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*|  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RPSTIAOEY|RIPOSTE  |PARTIES  |ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*|  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LNDCIAEXU|exiled {{x}}|LANCED  |DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED*|  7|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LNDCIAEXU|exiled {{x}}|LANCED  |DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED*|  7|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |BSGEIARNG|BEARINGS |GREASING |REBASING*           | 15|21 | 23}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BSGEIARNG|BEARINGS |GREASING |GEARINGS*, REBASING*, SNAGGIER*| 15|21 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|25|3|7|4|6| 121
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|25|3|7|4|6| 121
|121|sol1=75 + 25 + (7 x 3)
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|121|sol1=75 + 25 + 7 × 3
|121|sol2=75 + 25 + (7 x 3)
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|121|sol2=75 + 25 + 7 × 3
 
|25|31|33}}
 
|25|31|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DSREIOASL|SOLDIERS |ORDEALS  |SOLARISED*          | 33|31 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |DSREIOASL|SOLDIERS |ORDEALS  |SOLARISED*          | 33|31 | 51}}
{{R-letters  |6 |GTDEOUPSD| — |SPOUTED  |OUTSPED*            | 33|38 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |GTDEOUPSD| —      |SPOUTED  |OUTSPED*            | 33|38 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SYWZAIIRE|sweary {{x}}|WIRES    |SAWYER*, WAZIRS*    | 33|43 | 64}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SYWZAIIRE|sweary {{x}}|WIRES    |SAWYER*, WAZIRS*    | 33|43 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|5|6|8|9|3| 937
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|5|6|8|9|3| 937
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|cv=940
 
|cv=940
|other=937|solother=((((25 - 3) x 5) + 6) x 8) + 9
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|other=937|solother=((25 3) × 5 + 6) × 8 + 9
 
|33|43|74}}
 
|33|43|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CLEENCLAD|c2time=0.5|c2sol=CANCELLED|33|53|84}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CLEENCLAD|c2time=0.5|c2sol=CANCELLED|33|53|84}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 40]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Stephen Fry as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Stephen Fry as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 27 March 2023

Episode 2426 was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of Series 40.

Barry Landman played Emma Brown, with Emma Brown winning 53 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Notably, this was the first episode where a Countdown teapot was featured in the goody bag.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Barry Landman Score Emma Brown Others Max.
1 RPSTIAOEY RIPOSTE 7 – 7 PARTIES ASPERITY, PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA* 8
2 LNDCIAEXU exiled ☓ 7 – 13 LANCED DULCIAN*, INCLUDE, NUCLIDE*, UNIDEAL*, UNLACED* 15
3 BSGEIARNG BEARINGS 15 – 21 GREASING GEARINGS*, REBASING*, SNAGGIER* 23
4 75 25 3 7 4 6 → 121 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3
25 – 31 121
75 + 25 + 7 × 3


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5 DSREIOASL SOLDIERS 33 – 31 ORDEALS SOLARISED* 51
6 GTDEOUPSD 33 – 38 SPOUTED OUTSPED* 58
7 SYWZAIIRE sweary ☓ 33 – 43 WIRES SAWYER*, WAZIRS* 64
8 25 5 6 8 9 3 → 937 33 – 43

CV: 940 Best: 937 = ((25 − 3) × 5 + 6) × 8 + 9

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9 CLEENCLAD 33 – 53 CANCELLED
(0.5 seconds)
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