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Episode 2592
From Countdown
Episode 2592 was broadcast on 3 September 1999, as part of Series 41.
Geraldine Curran played Hilary Lawrence, with Geraldine Curran winning 51 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Curran | Score | Hilary Lawrence | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLYAEDSAC | DELAYS | 6 – 0 | descales ☓ | ASSAYED*, CLASSED, DECLASS*, SALADES* | 7 |
| 2 | NYIFEBORT | FINERY | 12 – 0 | refine ☓ | BONFIRE, BORNITE* | 14 |
| 3 | DXPAETMUL | AMULET | 18 – 6 | PALMED | LUXATED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 5 8 9 1 2 → 852 | 852
(8 + 9) × 50 + 2 |
28 – 16 | 852
(8 + 9) × 50 + 2 |
|
31 |
| SST | GLINISM | SMILING | ||||
| 5 | MNRIEASTR | MARINERS | 36 – 24 | STRAINER | MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE* | 39 |
| 6 | BNSEOQRIN | BONNIER | 43 – 24 | SINNER | BENISON*, BONNIES* | 46 |
| 7 | NSVEEIGPW | SWEEPING | 51 – 32 | SWEEPING | 54 | |
| 8 | 50 2 8 9 3 2 → 933 | 926 | 51 – 39 | 929
(50 × 2 + 3) × 9 + 2 |
CV: 933 = 9 × 2 × (50 + 2) − 3 |
64 |
| 9 | GOYAGENUS | 51 – 39 | SYNAGOGUE | 74 | ||
