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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 |