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Episode 2541
From Countdown
Episode 2541 was broadcast on 10 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Paul Kerry played Joan Airey, with Paul Kerry winning 48 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Kerry | Score | Joan Airey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENALIGEH | HEALING | 7 – 7 | REELING | NARGHILE | 8 |
| 2 | XTSAOEDRO | ROASTED | 14 – 14 | ROOSTED | EXTRADOS | 16 |
| 3 | GEPIYANPU | NAPPY | 19 – 14 | PANG | GENIPAP*, YAPPING | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 7 5 8 9 → 821 | 823 | 19 – 21 | 822
50 × (10 + 5) + 9 × 8 |
Best: 821 = 50 × (10 + 5) + 9 × 7 + 8 |
33 |
| SST | PLACITY | TYPICAL | ||||
| 5 | LVCSEIOGD | CLOVES | 25 – 27 | CLOSED | COLDIES* | 40 |
| 6 | RATEGANEC | CREATE | 31 – 27 | crater ☓ | ACREAGE*, CARNAGE*, CARTAGE*, CATENAE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, CRENATE*, GRANTEE*, REAGENT, TANAGER* | 47 |
| 7 | WLBLUIAES | BULLIES | 38 – 27 | LABELS | BEWAILS, BULLIES, SAWBILL*, WALLIES | 54 |
| 8 | 100 5 3 6 3 5 → 147 | 147
(3 + 6) × 5 + 5 − 3 + 100 |
48 – 27 | 146 |
|
64 |
| 9 | BLASTAREA | ☓
(5.25 seconds) |
48 – 27 | ALABASTER | 74 | |
