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Episode 2513

From Countdown

Episode 2513 was broadcast on 3 May 1999, as part of Series 40.

Keith Loveys played Colin Sinnett, with Colin Sinnett winning 64 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Keith Loveys Score Colin Sinnett Others Max.
1 HECRUOTBL TROUBLE 7 – 7 TROUBLE BOTCHER*, BROTHEL*, BUTCHER, CHORTLE*, CLOTBUR*, CLOTURE*, COULTER*, LOUCHER*, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER 7
2 MNDAICETY DYNAMITE 7 – 25 MENDACITY 25
3 JIDLESOGP SLIDE 7 – 32 SPLODGE DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, SPOILED* 32
4 75 7 6 10 6 5 → 947 945
(6 + 6 + 7 + 75) × 10 + 5
14 – 39 945
(7 + 6) × 75 − 6 × 5

CV: 946/948 Best: 947 = (75 − 6) × (7 + 6) + 5 × 10

42
SST CRELVE CLEVER
5 TSRIEWANF WARIEST 21 – 39 fawniest ☓ ANTSIER*, FAINTER*, FAIREST*, FRETSAW*, NASTIER*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, SWIFTER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TWINERS*, WAITERS, WINTERS* 49
6 RVMEUAPDS DAMPERS 28 – 46 DAMPERS DUMPERS, REMUDAS*, REVAMPS* 56
7 TSRIOENPI POINTIER 36 – 54 POINTERS PRISTINE*, PROTEINS, REPOINTS, RIPIENOS* 64
8 3 2 5 9 9 1 → 800 800
(9 × 9 − 1) × 5 × 2
46 – 64 800
(9 × 9 − 1) × (5 + 2 + 3)


74
9 SALSADUET ASSAULTED
(14.75 seconds)
56 – 64 84