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Episode 2928
From Countdown
Episode 2928 was broadcast on 17 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stuart Anderson played Bill Rennie, with Bill Rennie winning 57 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Anderson | Score | Bill Rennie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMWPEAIHX | HEAP | 4 – 0 | impage ☓ | AWEIGH, MAGPIE | 6 |
| 2 | CZNTEONUD | COUNTED | 11 – 7 | COUNTED | CONTEND*, UNTONED* | 13 |
| 3 | RYMPEIELS | EMPIRES | 18 – 14 | EMPIRES | EPIMERS*, MISERLY, PREMISE*, PRELIMS*, REPLIES, SIMPLER*, SPIELER*, YELPERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 9 9 5 6 4 → 760 | 760
(9 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 |
28 – 24 | 760
(9 + 6) × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | BCAIDENRV | CARBINE | 35 – 31 | CARBINE | BANDIER*, BRAINED*, CABINED*, CARBIDE*, INVADER, RAVINED* | 37 |
| 6 | DTKTUOEGB | TOUTED | 41 – 37 | BUTTED | BUDGET, GUTTED* | 43 |
| 7 | JYAIFTOHD | DOTH | 41 – 42 | FAITH | DHOTI*, HYOID*, JIHAD*, TOADY*,TODAY | 48 |
| 8 | 4 8 2 5 6 7 → 499 | — | 41 – 47 | 490
(7 × 8 − (5 + 2)) × (6 + 4) |
CV: 500 = (8 + 2) × (6 + 4) × 5
|
58 |
| 9 | GREATPANE | patternage ☓
(5.25 seconds) |
41 – 57 | PARENTAGE
(12.25 seconds) |
68 |
