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Episode 2891

From Countdown

Episode 2891 was broadcast on 27 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

John Barber played Andrew Jackson, with Andrew Jackson winning 59 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Barber Score Andrew Jackson Others Max.
1 DLRYUOETQ TOURED 6 – 6 QUOTED TORQUED, TORQUEY* 7
2 NDPAIUNSO UNPAID 12 – 12 POUNDS DUPIONS*, INDUNAS, SAPONIN*, UNIPODS* 14
3 EACJRBIET baiter ☓ 12 – 18 BEATER ABJECT*, BARITE*, BERATE*, CREATE*, ECARTE*, EJECTA*, REBATE*, RECITE*, REJECT, TIERCE* 20
4 50 25 8 5 7 3 → 550 550
(8 + 3) × 50
22 – 28 550
(8 + 3) × 50


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5 GSWAOEHLR GLOWERS 29 – 35 HOWLERS GAOLERS*, GHERAOS*, WHALERS 37
6 YLXTIOUSA LAXITY 29 – 42 OUTLAYS LAYOUTS*, OUTSAIL*, OXTAILS 44
7 TGDEIEMVS MIDGETS 36 – 42 VESTED EDGIEST, TIMESED*, VESTIGE 51
8 25 1 9 9 8 4 → 293 292
(4 − 1 + 9) × 25 − 8
43 – 49 292
(4 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 1)

CV: 293 = (25 + 8) × 9 − 4

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9 ORDERHIFI 43 – 59 HORRIFIED
(6.75 seconds)
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