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Episode 2685

From Countdown

Episode 2685 was broadcast on 11 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Alan Jenkins played Pascal Richard, with Alan Jenkins winning 50 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Following the ROADSIDE incident in Episode 2682, the 9th Edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary was reinstated alongside the COD10.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Jenkins Score Pascal Richard Others Max.
1 EIUSYNDTL INSULTED 8 – 0 unstyled ☓ DILUENTS*, SEDULITY*, UNITEDLY*, UNLISTED* 8
2 XQOELRAEM MORALE 14 – 0 RELAX AREOLE* 14
3 IAEGHMKVS IMAGES 20 – 6 IMAGES MISGAVE 21
4 100 50 6 1 7 10 → 218 218
6 × 10 + 50 + 100 + 7 + 1
30 – 6


31
SST WORPE POWER
5 NTDIAEYRF FAINTED 37 – 13 FAINTED TRENDIFY* 39
6 OIAWLGCRE GLOWER 43 – 19 GLOWER AIRGLOW*, CALORIE, CARIOLE*, COWGIRL, GLACIER, GRACILE*, LORICAE* 46
7 STNRIAUSD STRAINS 50 – 26 STRAINS UNITARDS* 54
8 5 10 8 4 1 5 → 229 232 50 – 36 229
(10 × 5 + 5) × 4 + 8 + 1


64
9 LINGUISTI linguist ☓
(2.5 seconds)
50 – 36 UTILISING 74