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Episode 2801
From Countdown
Episode 2801 was broadcast on 4 July 2000, as part of Series 43.
Frances Glassberg played Jim Dry, with Jim Dry winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Penny Silva.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frances Glassberg | Score | Jim Dry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUSYAOMDE | AMUSED | 6 – 6 | AMUSED | SOMEDAY* | 7 |
| 2 | TKYIANERA | TANKER | 12 – 12 | TANKER | KERATIN*, KYANITE | 14 |
| 3 | BGNIAPSEL | PEALING | 19 – 19 | LEAPING | BIPLANES, ELAPSING, PLEASING, SINGABLE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 25 75 50 9 8 → 331 | 328 ☓ | 19 – 26 | 336
8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25) × (75 + 9) |
CV: 331 = (50 − 9) × 8 + 75 ÷ 25 |
32 |
| 5 | TBQOIEURH | quoter ☓ | 19 – 32 | TORQUE | BRIQUET | 39 |
| 6 | LWSAIEHVR | SHRIVEL | 26 – 39 | WAIVERS | SHRIEVAL | 47 |
| 7 | FSCAIADRU | FASCIA | 32 – 45 | FASCIA | ACARIDS*, ASCARID, CARDIAS*, FARADIC*, SUDARIA* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 2 7 5 5 9 → 245 | 245
(5 + 5) × 25 − (7 × 2 − 9) |
42 – 45 | 246 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TENSECOND | 42 – 55 | CONSENTED
(7 seconds) |
74 |
