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Episode 2509
From Countdown
Episode 2509 was broadcast on 27 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
Stephen Dodds played Andrew Wilson, with Stephen Dodds winning 56 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Dodds | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZONSETALY | STOLEN | 6 – 0 | stoney ☓ | ETALONS, ZEALOTS* | 7 |
| 2 | GLCEIAWLE | GLACE | 11 – 0 | gallic ☓ | ELEGIAC, GALILEE*, GALLICE*, WEIGELA | 14 |
| 3 | GONACISEJ | CASINO | 17 – 6 | CASING | COINAGES* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 9 3 2 6 → 584 | 584
100 × 6 − 25 + 9 |
27 – 6 | 585 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KLDAIESVR | REDIALS | 34 – 6 | SLAVED | ADVISER*, DARKIES*, DERAILS, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, REVISAL*, RIVALED*, SKIRLED* | 39 |
| 6 | TUGBAPSET | STAGE | 39 – 11 | UPSET | BATTUES*, UPBEATS*, UPSTAGE, UPSTATE* | 46 |
| 7 | IAXRUSMRE | MARRIES | 46 – 11 | RAMS | 53 | |
| 8 | 100 1 7 6 8 5 → 759 | 760 | 46 – 21 | 759
8 × 100 − (7 × 6 − 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | PAINTBOLL | BALLPOINT
(2 seconds) |
56 – 21 | 73 |
