Episode 2903
From Countdown
Episode 2903 was broadcast on 13 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
James Aukett played Gill Munro, with Gill Munro winning 51 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Aukett | Score | Gill Munro | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIZLOPNEG | ELOPING | 7 – 7 | ELOPING | PLOTZING* | 8 |
| 2 | FXACIERSD | SCARED | 13 – 13 | SCARED | CARDIES*, FIACRES*, RADICES*, SCARFED*, SIDECAR | 15 |
| 3 | TOSPANBIU | OUTSPAN | 20 – 20 | BASTION | SUBTOPIAN* | 33 |
| 4 | 100 7 2 9 1 8 → 111 | 111
100 + 9 + 2 |
30 – 30 | 111
100 + 9 + 2 |
|
43 |
| 5 | NDEAYGOHR | DRAGON | 36 – 36 | GANDER | HYDROGEN | 51 |
| 6 | RETSAHTOL | HATTERS | 43 – 43 | SHATTER | LOATHERS*, RATHOLES*, RHEOSTAT, THROSTLE* | 59 |
| 7 | VMSEIRTAP | STRIPE | 43 – 51 | PRIMATES | PRIVATES*, VAMPIEST*, VAMPIRES* | 67 |
| 8 | 5 6 3 9 4 6 → 657 | 655
((6 + 6 + 3) × 9 − 4) × 5 |
50 – 51 | — |
CV: 657 = (6 × 4 × 3 + 6 − 5) × 9 |
77 |
| 9 | SOUNDLUPE | ☓
(29 seconds) |
50 – 51 | PENDULOUS | 87 |