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Episode 2795
From Countdown
Episode 2795 was broadcast on 21 June 2000, and was the first semi-final of Series 42.
David Ballheimer played John Hastings, with John Hastings winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
NOTE: Hastings's offering of DROSSIER was allowed, given the rulings around two-syllable comparatives and superlatives had yet to been codified.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Ballheimer | Score | John Hastings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STAYLTEIR | STATELY | 7 – 0 | statlier ☓ | ALTERITY*, STRAITLY* | 8 |
2 | PNHAETZON | PANTHEON | 15 – 8 | PANTHEON | 16 | |
3 | MDUTLEHSI | HUSTLED | 22 – 15 | MILDEST | MUSTELID* | 24 |
4 | 75 6 2 8 9 9 → 527 | 527
(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 |
32 – 25 | 527
(9 − 2) × 75 + 8 − 6 |
|
34 |
5 | GVNAESFEG | ENGAGES | 39 – 25 | FANGS | AVENGES | 41 |
6 | FRISROSED | DOSSIER | 39 – 33 | DROSSIER | 49 | |
7 | LPWUIKCEG | PICKLE | 45 – 39 | PICKLE | 55 | |
8 | 50 10 9 3 10 1 → 877 | 870 | 45 – 46 | 880
(3 × 9 + 10 + 1 + 50) × 10 |
CV: 874 Best: 877 = (10 × 10 + 3) × 9 − 50 |
65 |
9 | RUPHCIDER | herpicuder ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
45 – 46 | CHIRRUPED | 75 |