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Episode 2505
From Countdown
Episode 2505 was broadcast on 21 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Dorian Jeffrey played Carol Larkins, with Carol Larkins winning 55 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: 'RESIST' (as seen in the episode), and 'SISTER'.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dorian Jeffrey | Score | Carol Larkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHWOAIGNE | WASHING | 7 – 7 | SHOWING | AGONIES*, AGONISE, HOAGIES*, SHEWING*, SHOEING*, WAHINES*, WHINGES*, WIGEONS | 7 |
| 2 | TCUFREALN | CUTER | 7 – 14 | FACTURE | CRATEFUL, FLAUNTER* | 15 |
| 3 | QDKEIATGE | gaited ☓ | 7 – 19 | GATED | IDEATE | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 7 9 10 10 → 961 | 962
(100 + 1 + 7) × 9 − 10 |
14 – 26 | 960
9 × 100 + (7 − 1) × 10 |
CV: 961 = 9 × 100 + 10 × 7 − (10 − 1) |
31 |
| SST | STIRES | RESIST | ||||
| 5 | RTODIATUS | ADROIT | 14 – 33 | DISTORT | AUDITORS | 39 |
| 6 | MCXAEPWOM | comma ☓6 | 14 – 38 | CAMEO | COWPEA*, POMACE | 45 |
| 7 | LGIARROEV | GALORE | 14 – 45 | VARIOLE | 52 | |
| 8 | 7 6 9 9 4 3 → 133 | 130 | 14 – 55 | 133
(9 + 4) × (7 + 3) + 9 − 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | COJERPORT | PROJECTOR
(8 seconds) |
24 – 55 | 72 | ||
