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Episode 2618
From Countdown
Episode 2618 was broadcast on 11 October 1999, as part of Series 41.
Gary Woodward played Jonathan Mearns, with Gary Woodward winning 65 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Woodward | Score | Jonathan Mearns | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAVOERJRU | retour ☓ | 0 – 5 | OVERT | ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER* | 6 |
| 2 | WCTHAISEM | WITCHES | 7 – 12 | MATCHES | MISTEACH, TACHISME | 14 |
| 3 | OGNDIEBDI | BEDDING | 14 – 19 | BIDDING | BOINGED* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 2 7 10 3 2 → 508 | 508
((10 / 2) x 100) + 7 + 3 - 2 |
24 – 29 | 508
((7- 2) x 100) + 10 - 2 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RPEANTCUE | CAPTURE | 31 – 29 | cuperate ☓ | PERACUTE*, UNCREATE | 39 |
| 6 | GILTEBGOS | BOGGIEST | 39 – 37 | BOGGIEST | 47 | |
| 7 | INLROXAQM | NORMAL | 45 – 37 | MAIN | MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 7 7 10 8 3 → 714 | 714
((75 - 3) x 10) - (7 - (8 - 7)) |
55 – 47 | 714
((75 - 3) x 10) - (7 - (8 - 7)) |
|
63 |
| 9 | WEERDSHIP | WHISPERED
(24.75 seconds) |
65 – 47 | 73 |
