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Episode 2732

From Countdown

Episode 2732 was broadcast on 16 March 2000, as part of Series 42.

Wil Ransome played Derek Crawford, with Wil Ransome winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Yorath, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wil Ransome Score Derek Crawford Others Max.
1 TGSIEONFR foresting ☓8 0 – 8 FROSTING FORESTING, FOSTERING 18
2 AIVUWFAED WAIVED 6 – 14 WAIVED 24
3 MBNIAEKPR MANKIER 13 – 14 EMBARK PIKEMAN, RAMEKIN 31
4 100 75 10 4 9 6 → 872 872
(100 − 6 + 4) × 9 − 10
23 – 14 876


41
SST PLACITY TYPICAL
5 STDOIQENG TINGED 29 – 20 STONED DINGOES 48
6 LGYAUESLM GLEAMS 35 – 26 SMELLY GALLEYS*, GULLEYS*, MAGUEYS*, MALLEUS*, SEAGULL, SULLAGE* 55
7 RRIETDSAT TARRIED 42 – 33 STARTED REDSTART, STRIATED*, TARDIEST, TARRIEST* 63
8 100 50 25 75 4 8 → 920 923 42 – 40 921
8 × 100 + 75 + 50 − 4

Best: 920 = (75 × 4 − 50) × (100 − 8) ÷ 25

73
9 MORGANNIC
(15.5 seconds)
42 – 40 carmoring ☓
(28.5 seconds)
ROMANCING 83