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Episode 2720

From Countdown

Episode 2720 was broadcast on 29 February 2000, as part of Series 42.

Andy Brown played Barry Scaum, with Andy Brown winning 70 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

This episode was repeated on 21 May 2001, following the conclusion of England vs Pakistan.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Brown Score Barry Scaum Others Max.
1 TSEMRIOGN STORMING 8 – 8 STORMING ERGOTISM, GENITORS*, MITOGENS*, TRIGONES* 8
2 DTEBLAIVX VIABLE 14 – 14 BAILED ALBEIT*, ALBITE*, BALDIE*, BAITED*, DATIVE*, DETAIL, DILATE*, TABLED, TAILED*, TAXIED*, VAILED* 14
3 GPESOGRAY GRAPES 20 – 20 GRAPES ARGOSY*, EGGARS*, GAPERS*, GASPER*, GORGES*, GRAPEY*, GREASY*, GROPES*, OPERAS*, OSPREY, PAGERS, PARGES*, PAYERS*, POGEYS*, REGGOS*, REPAYS*, SAGGER*, SPARGE* 20
4 50 1 8 2 10 6 → 711 711
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10 + 1
30 – 30 711
(8 + 6) × 50 + 10 + 1


30
SST COINBUNG BOUNCING
5 NTELJIADW WANTED 36 – 36 WILTED INDWELT*, JAWLINE, LANDTIE*, WETLAND 37
6 PHOMSEICA MOSAIC 42 – 42 MOSAIC CHAMISE*, CHAMOIS*, CHEAPOS*, HOSPICE*, IMPEACH, ISOPACH*, POACHES, POMACES* 44
7 RNUTDERSO ROUNDERS 50 – 50 ROUNDEST DETRUSOR*, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* 52
8 100 6 5 6 10 7 → 454 454
100 × 5 − 6 × 6 − 10
60 – 60 454
100 × 5 − 6 × 6 − 10


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9 ANTIVIDEO DEVIATION
(2.75 seconds)
70 – 60 72