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Episode 2667
From Countdown
Episode 2667 was broadcast on 17 December 1999, and was the first quarter-final of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Rory Dunlop, with Scott Mearns winning 59 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Rory Dunlop | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BJIRSEOTR | STROBE | 6 – 6 | STROBE | ORBITERS | 8 |
| 2 | VIEYTCAUM | CAVITY | 12 – 6 | MEATY | VACUITY* | 15 |
| 3 | DLYTOIREA | TAILORED | 20 – 6 | TRAILED | ADROITLY*, DILATORY, IDOLATER*, IDOLATRY* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 9 6 2 8 7 → 534 | 534
((7 - 2) x (100 + 8)) - 6 |
30 – 16 | 534
(100 - (9 + 2)) x 6 |
|
33 |
| 5 | HTNEADEIC | CHANTED | 37 – 16 | HEATED | CHAINED, CHEATED, ECHIDNA, ENACTED*, ENTICED* | 40 |
| 6 | GSOZQSUEN | GENUS | 42 – 21 | GUESS | ONUSES* | 46 |
| 7 | RKAGILMNU | LURKING | 49 – 28 | LARKING | MARKING, MARLING*, MAULING* | 53 |
| 8 | 5 6 2 3 10 9 → 188 | 188
(10 x 9 x 2) + 5 + 3 |
59 – 38 | 188
(10 x 9 x 2) + 5 + 3 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TOMPIEMAN | 59 – 48 | PANTOMIME
(20 seconds) |
73 |
