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Episode 2850

From Countdown

Episode 2850 was broadcast on 29 September 2000, as part of Series 43.

Clare Wright played Roger Smith, with Clare Wright winning 72 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clare Wright Score Roger Smith Others Max.
1 XNFTAIECG FACING 6 – 6 FACING EXACTING 8
2 NAOPMCESI COMPANIES 24 – 6 CANOPIES 26
3 HDSWAUEGL LAUGHED 31 – 13 LAUGHED 33
4 100 7 3 8 1 1 → 259 259
(1 + 1) × 100 + 7 × 8 + 3
41 – 23 259
(100 − (8 + 7 − 1)) × 3 + 1


43
5 RBAQDIOSE boardies ☓ 41 – 30 BRAISED BARDIES*, BORIDES*, DARBIES*, DISROBE, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, SEABIRD, SIDEBAR* 50
6 GDYRAOITE GYRATED 48 – 37 GYRATED DIETARY*, GOATIER*, GODETIA*, GOITRED, TRAGEDY 57
7 ANTRIPEZR PAINTER 55 – 44 PAINTER TERRAPIN 65
8 100 6 9 8 9 7 → 984 983
(100 + 9) × 9 + 8 − 6
62 – 44 983 ☓

CV: 984 = (100 + 8) × 9 + (9 − 7) × 6

75
9 STREEQUED REQUESTED
(1.5 seconds)
72 – 44 85