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| − | '''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998 as part of [[Series 40]]. | + | '''Episode 2426''' was broadcast on 31 December 1998, as part of [[Series 40]]. |
[[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]]. | [[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* | + | {{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 × 3 | |121|sol1=75 + 25 + 7 × 3 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|ZbwvnaKL3ns}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:2426}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2426}} | ||
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 |
|
33 |
| 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 |
74 |
| 9 | CLEENCLAD | 33 – 53 | CANCELLED
(0.5 seconds) |
84 |
