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Episode 2447
From Countdown
Episode 2447 was broadcast on 29 January 1999, as part of Series 40.
Terence English played Barry Lyons, with Barry Lyons winning 73 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Dunn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Terence English | Score | Barry Lyons | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDYLAIEST | STEADILY | 8 – 8 | LARDIEST | 8 | |
2 | TVNAOUWKR | VAUNT | 8 – 15 | OUTRANK | 15 | |
3 | MXGPEIALT | MAGPIE | 14 – 21 | MAGPIE | GELATI*, GIMLET*, IMPALE*, LIGATE*, LIMPET, MAGILP*, MEGILP*, MILAGE*, PIGLET* | 21 |
4 | 75 1 3 4 9 7 → 764 | 764
(9 + 1) × 75 + 7 + 3 + 4 |
24 – 31 | 764
(7 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 1 + 4 |
|
31 |
SST | COPTERT | PROTECT | ||||
5 | MGTIAEUNR | MATURING | 32 – 31 | TEARING | ARGUMENT*, EMIGRANT, GERANIUM, RUMINATE* | 39 |
6 | TEDORONPI | POINTED | 32 – 49 | PORTIONED | 57 | |
7 | SCHEAADLP | SCALPED | 39 – 56 | PASCHAL | SLAPHEAD | 65 |
8 | 25 10 4 10 5 6 → 986 | 985
10 × 4 × 25 − (10 + 5) |
46 – 63 | 985
10 × 4 × 25 − (10 + 5) |
CV: 986 = (25 × 10 − (6 − 5)) × 4 − 10 |
75 |
9 | STARFRUTE | 46 – 73 | FRUSTRATE
(5 seconds) |
85 |