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Episode 2464
From Countdown
Episode 2464 was broadcast on 23 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
Ricky Cohen played Raymond Devey, with Ricky Cohen winning 69 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Cohen | Score | Raymond Devey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRAINTULO | TAILOR | 6 – 0 | TRAIN | HORNTAIL* | 8 |
| 2 | GSBEOXIER | BOXERS | 12 – 6 | BOGIES | BEIGES*, BOERIE*, BOXIER*, GOBIES*, GREBES*, GREBOS*, IBEXES*, ORGIES, RIBOSE*, SEXIER*, SOIREE* | 14 |
| 3 | YLAODRADE | ADORED | 18 – 12 | DEADLY | ALREADY | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 1 8 10 4 → 186 | 186
100 + 8 × 10 + 7 − 1 |
28 – 22 | 186
100 + 8 × 10 + 7 − 1 |
|
31 |
| SST | RUILTUFF | FRUITFUL | ||||
| 5 | LTRIOJREW | LOITER | 34 – 28 | LOITER | JOLTIER, JOWLIER, TWIRLER | 38 |
| 6 | TKUASPETI | PUTTIES | 41 – 35 | PATTIES | SITUATE*, UPSTATE, UPTAKES | 45 |
| 7 | NSCEADNIF | FINANCED | 49 – 35 | SCANNED | FINANCES | 53 |
| 8 | 75 10 5 2 7 5 → 536 | 536
7 × 75 + 10 + 5 ÷ 5 |
59 – 35 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | NEEDSDIPS | DISPENSED
(2.5 seconds) |
69 – 35 | 73 | ||
