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Episode 2547
From Countdown
Episode 2547 was broadcast on 18 June 1999, and was the second quarter-final of Series 40.
Glynn Leaney played Nancy Roberts, with Glynn Leaney winning 60 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was one of a very few 9-round games in which a century score was achievable.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Nancy Roberts | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTASERIGP | INGRATES | 8 – 0 | PRATING | TRAPESING | 18 |
2 | YCUEDMAWO | DOME | 12 – 0 | coney ☓ | MEADOWY | 25 |
3 | RTEGISAHN | INGRATES | 20 – 8 | ANGRIEST | INGATHERS | 43 |
4 | 10 3 4 1 8 50 → 817 | — | 20 – 13 | 810
(3 + 4 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 |
CV: 817 = (4 × 8 + 50) × 10 − 3 |
53 |
5 | FXEOHRIYM | FOXIER | 26 – 13 | RHYME | HOMIER* | 59 |
6 | TLUVESAPN | VAULTS | 32 – 19 | SALUTE | ELUANTS*, LEVANTS*, LUNATES*, PEANUTS, PENULTS*, PLANETS*, PLATENS*, PULSATE | 66 |
7 | IDMORTECA | DEMOCRAT | 40 – 19 | DREAMT | DECIMATOR | 84 |
8 | 1 3 3 8 4 75 → 903 | 903
4 × 3 × 75 + 3 |
50 – 29 | 903
(8 + 4) × 75 + 3 |
|
94 |
9 | PAGANPILL | APPALLING
(3.75 seconds) |
60 – 29 | 104 |