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Episode 2859

From Countdown

Episode 2859 was broadcast on 12 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

Gordon Cusworth played Audrey Clark, with Audrey Clark winning 69 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gordon Cusworth Score Audrey Clark Others Max.
1 GRAPELSOH GRAPES 6 – 6 GRAPHS PERGOLAS 8
2 WEITCQARD WAITER 12 – 12 CARTED CARDIE*, CRATED*, CREDIT, DACITE*, DIRECT*, REDACT*, TIRADE, TRACED*, WAITED* 14
3 REOLMITED RETOLD 12 – 20 LOITERED DOLERITE* 22
4 50 2 4 3 1 2 → 703 703
(4 + 2 + 1) × 2 × 50 + 3
22 – 30 703
(4 + 3) × 2 × 50 + 1 + 2


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5 SHLAEIVGN SHELVING 30 – 38 SHELVING SHAVELING 50
6 TCKUOSTEB BUCKETS 30 – 46 BUTTOCKS 58
7 FTNAIUBMO AMOUNT 36 – 52 AMOUNT MANITOU, TINAMOU* 65
8 10 9 4 8 8 10 → 427 428
(8 × 4 + 9) × 10 + 10 + 8
43 – 59 428
(8 × 4 + 9) × 10 + 10 + 8

CV: 428 Best: 427 = (10 × 10 × (9 + 8) + 8) ÷ 4

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9 RAPRAPHAG 43 – 69 PARAGRAPH
(2.5 seconds)
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