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Episode 2661
From Countdown
Episode 2661 was broadcast on 9 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Melvin Hetherington played Carole Dunlop, with Melvin Hetherington winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Melvin Hetherington | Score | Carole Dunlop | Others | Max. |
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1 | NMODESYAT | MODESTY | 7 – 7 | MODESTY | AMNESTY*, DAEMONS*, DONATES*, DYNAMOS, ENDMOST*, ETYMONS*, MASONED*, NOYADES*, SOMEDAY*, TANDEMS* | 7 |
2 | HUEMRNAFE | HUMANE | 7 – 14 | FREEMAN | FRAENUM*, HUMANER* | 14 |
3 | SVOTARIKE | STRIKE | 13 – 20 | SAVIOR | OVERTASK*, VOTARIES | 22 |
4 | 50 10 9 9 3 6 → 639 | 638
(10 + 3) × 50 − (9 − 6 + 9) |
20 – 20 | 636 |
CV: 639 = (3 × 9 − 6 + 50) × 9 |
32 |
SST | CALCATRIP | PRACTICAL | ||||
5 | XDLEOICJA | DOCILE | 26 – 26 | JAILED | CAJOLED | 39 |
6 | WEMCUNIBE | WINCE | 31 – 31 | MINCE | CUMENE*, ICEMEN*, NEWBIE* | 45 |
7 | SGPAIRETA | PIRATES | 38 – 38 | TRAIPSE | ASPIRATE*, PARASITE, SEPTARIA* | 53 |
8 | 50 9 2 6 3 1 → 891 | 891
6 × 3 × 50 − 9 |
48 – 48 | 891
(50 × 2 − 1) × 9 |
|
63 |
9 | DICOTOMMY | COMMODITY
(17.75 seconds) |
58 – 48 | 73 |