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Episode 2572
From Countdown
Episode 2572 was broadcast on 29 July 1999, as part of Series 41.
Steve Way played Christopher Wade, with Christopher Wade winning 60 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Way | Score | Christopher Wade | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNAEMILRS | MARINES | 7 – 7 | REMAINS | INHALERS, MINERALS | 8 |
| 2 | GONAPSUCE | POUNCES | 14 – 14 | POUNCES | UNCAGES | 15 |
| 3 | SDIFTEIYD | TIDIES | 20 – 20 | FISTED | FIDEIST | 22 |
| 4 | 50 25 75 1 5 4 → 337 | 331 | 20 – 27 | 341
(5 − 1 + 75) × 4 + 25 |
CV: 340 Best: 337 = (75 × (5 + 4) − 1) ÷ (50 ÷ 25) |
32 |
| SST | PLIMES | SIMPLE | ||||
| 5 | SAVONKERH | HANKERS | 27 – 27 | honkers ☓ | HARKENS*, HOARSEN*, SENHORA* | 39 |
| 6 | LUPEBRAMT | blamer ☓ | 27 – 34 | TRAMPLE | PLUMBATE*, PUBERTAL | 47 |
| 7 | CEVAXRENT | CANTER | 33 – 40 | TRANCE | CENTREX*, CRENATE*, EXCRETA*, VETERAN | 54 |
| 8 | 75 2 4 1 10 5 → 834 | 834
(75 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 4 |
43 – 50 | 834
(10 + 1) × 75 + 5 + 4 |
|
64 |
| 9 | IVERYSNUG | 43 – 60 | SURVEYING
(9.75 seconds) |
74 | ||
