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Episode 2593
From Countdown
Episode 2593 was broadcast on 6 September 1999, as part of Series 41.
Geraldine Curran played Denise Smith, with Geraldine Curran winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Curran | Score | Denise Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TCDAOSGEN | DECAGONS | 8 – 0 | COASTED | COGNATES* | 8 |
2 | WHTIAERSL | WITHERS | 15 – 7 | SLITHER | WHISTLER | 16 |
3 | RCPAITFUD | FRUIT | 15 – 13 | PUTRID | ADRIFT | 22 |
4 | 75 10 9 4 7 2 → 785 | 785
75 × 10 + (9 − 4) × 7 |
25 – 13 | 786 |
|
32 |
5 | LSEOKRETA | RELATES | 32 – 13 | STREAK | OLEASTER | 40 |
6 | HDGIEJVOM | MOVED | 37 – 18 | MOVED | DOGIE*, EJIDO*, GEOID*, HIVED*, HOMED*, HOMIE*, JIVED, MIDGE*, MOVIE, OGIVE*, VIDEO* | 45 |
7 | GBLAIENLI | BILLING | 44 – 25 | BAILING | LABELING, LIBELING | 53 |
8 | 100 5 4 4 2 10 → 249 | 249
2 × 100 + 10 × 5 − 4 ÷ 4 |
54 – 35 | 249
2 × 100 + 10 × 4 + 4 + 5 |
|
63 |
9 | ASPTICCLE | 54 – 35 | specialist ☓
(21.25 seconds) |
SCEPTICAL | 73 |