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Episode 2616
From Countdown
Episode 2616 was broadcast on 7 October 1999, as part of Series 41.
Gary Woodward played Brian Scobie, with Gary Woodward winning 60 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gary Woodward | Score | Brian Scobie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LEBTTAEGW | GETTABLE | 8 – 0 | BATTLE | WETTABLE | 8 |
2 | JUILOGMAD | MOGUL | 13 – 5 | DOGMA | ADJIGO*, GLIOMA*, LOGJAM*, MODULI* | 14 |
3 | PEURINLAY | PLAINER | 20 – 5 | PEARLY | INLAYER*, NAILERY*, PLENARY, PRALINE | 21 |
4 | 75 50 10 10 5 6 → 704 | 704
((75 - 5) x 10) + 10 - 6 |
30 – 15 | 704
((75 - 5) x 10) + 10 - 6 |
|
31 |
5 | EIQANRMDO | MORAINE | 37 – 15 | RANDOM | ANEROID, DOMAINE*, MINORED*, ROADMEN, ROMAINE* | 38 |
6 | LESTSIEDP | SLEEPS | 37 – 22 | DESPITE | EPISTLES, SIDESTEP, TIDELESS | 46 |
7 | AOIHTRUER | AUTHOR | 43 – 22 | hitter ☓ | THIOUREA | 54 |
8 | 25 9 3 5 9 10 → 561 | 564
((9 + 3 + 10) x 25) + 9 + 5 |
50 – 22 | — |
CV: 561 = (((3 x 9) + 5 + 25) x 10) - 9 |
64 |
9 | TORYGENUS | YOUNGSTER
(12 seconds) |
60 – 22 | 74 |