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Episode 2827

From Countdown

Episode 2827 was broadcast on 23 August 2000, as part of Series 43.

Sheila Reid played David Williams, with David Williams winning 67 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sheila Reid Score David Williams Others Max.
1 SGJFOEIRN FOREIGN 7 – 7 JOINERS FINGERS, FRINGES*, IGNORES, JINGOES*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, SIGNORE* 7
2 TWXDAEUKO TOWED 12 – 12 AWOKE TUXEDO 13
3 PRSEIAYML SAMPLER 19 – 19 SIMPLER IMPALERS*, LAMPREYS, LEMPIRAS*, PALMIERS* 21
4 10 9 8 7 8 2 → 188 188
2 × 9 × 10 + 8
29 – 29 188
2 × 9 × 10 + 8


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5 OUETNWBFI FOUNT 34 – 34 FEINT BOWFIN*, TOWNIE 37
6 GREADLSOT STORAGE 34 – 42 LEOTARDS DELATORS*, GLOATERS*, LEGATORS*, LODESTAR* 45
7 LNCVIEATR LATRINE 34 – 50 CLARINET INTERVAL, VERTICAL 53
8 100 50 25 1 5 3 → 926 925
(5 + 1) × (100 + 50) + 25
41 – 57 925
(5 + 3 + 1) × 100 + 25

CV: 926 = (5 × 50 + 25) × 3 + 100 + 1

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9 SINDIGOIL 41 – 67 IDOLISING
(3 seconds)
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