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Episode 2786

From Countdown

Episode 2786 was broadcast on 5 June 2000, as part of Series 42.

Helena Winocour played Jim Ainsworth, with Jim Ainsworth winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helena Winocour Score Jim Ainsworth Others Max.
1 BYHAIAGRS GARISH 6 – 6 GARISH ARABIS*, BIGHAS*, BRAAIS*, SHARIA* 6
2 NERUPVOLE ENVELOP 13 – 6 PLOVER PLEURON* 13
3 YPCLAIETN PLAICE 13 – 13 PELICAN APLENTY*, CAPELIN*, INAPTLY*, INEPTLY, LATENCY*, PANICLE*, PANTILE*, PATENCY*, PENALTY*, PICANTE*, PLIANCY*, PLICATE*, PTYALIN*, TYPICAL* 20
4 25 10 7 8 5 6 → 448 448
(10 + 8) × 25 − (7 − 5)
23 – 23 448
(10 + 8) × 25 − (7 − 5)


30
5 TOKGAOFJE FOOTAGE 30 – 30 FOOTAGE 37
6 TSWDIUAWE WAISTED 37 – 37 WAISTED 44
7 SITOSZANE NOSIEST 44 – 37 STONES ATONIES*, ENTASIS*, NASTIES, SESTINA*, SOSATIE*, TANSIES*, TISANES*, ZANIEST* 51
8 25 9 6 2 10 7 → 752 752
(9 − 6) × 10 × 25 + 2
54 – 47 752
(9 − 6) × 10 × 25 + 2


61
9 HERESFRED 54 – 57 REFRESHED
(1.25 seconds)
71