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Episode 2697
From Countdown
Episode 2697 was broadcast on 27 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Joel Davey played Peter Hindes, with Peter Hindes winning 43 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joel Davey | Score | Peter Hindes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SIDXEMWOR | wordies ☓ | 0 – 5 | WORMS | DEWORMS*, DOWRIES, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS | 7 |
2 | LMHAITLEA | HAMLET | 6 – 5 | LATHE | THALAMI* | 14 |
3 | VIZASRUED | ADVISER | 13 – 5 | RAISED | RESIDUA*, VIZARDS | 21 |
4 | 75 1 9 1 6 3 → 132 | 132
75 × (1 + 1) − 6 × 3 |
23 – 15 | 132
9 × 6 + 3 + 75 |
|
31 |
SST | RUNSEE | ENSURE | ||||
5 | AMBYUOFTE | MAYBE | 28 – 20 | MATEY | BEAUTY, TUMEFY* | 37 |
6 | HITEGADQG | GADGET | 34 – 26 | TAGGED | 43 | |
7 | EDRTRIAOB | BROADER | 41 – 33 | ABORTED | ADROITER* | 51 |
8 | 25 75 6 8 9 8 → 504 | 500 ☓ | 41 – 33 | — |
CV: 504 = (75 + 9) × 6 |
61 |
9 | LIMBSHANG | 41 – 43 | SHAMBLING
(3 seconds) |
71 |