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Episode 2683

From Countdown

Episode 2683 was broadcast on 7 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Malcolm McInnes played Sandra Perrett, with Malcolm McInnes winning 49 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

An out-take from this episode, with Whiteley and Vorderman arguing over the broadcast date, was sampled in Channel 5's 2019 documentary Britain's Favourite Game Shows.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Malcolm McInnes Score Sandra Perrett Others Max.
1 LMNOUETPN PUNNET 6 – 6 PUNNET OPULENT* 7
2 LFJIAORTU TAILOR 12 – 6 FLIRT FLORUIT 14
3 PCVEISTLE EPISTLE 19 – 6 PIECES ECLIPSE, PELITES*, VESICLE* 21
4 75 6 1 4 2 6 → 870 870
6 × 2 × 75 − 6 × (4 + 1)
29 – 16 870
(6 × 2 + 75) × (6 + 4)


31
SST MIPANTROT IMPORTANT
5 CYLAIESWC scaley ☓ 29 – 16 scaley ☓ CALYCES, CYCLISE* 38
6 NTVEAGIRS STARVING 37 – 16 SEATING VINTAGERS 56
7 KSNEIATSG STAKING 44 – 23 TAKINGS EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS, SINKAGES*, SNAKIEST 64
8 75 25 50 100 2 4 → 367 358
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 4 × 2 + 50
49 – 23

CV: 367 = (100 − 2) × 4 − 25

74
9 IVYSTRIDE 49 – 23 DIVERSITY 84