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Episode 2929
From Countdown
Episode 2929 was broadcast on 18 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
Bill Rennie played Maureen Thomas, with Bill Rennie winning 48 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bill Rennie | Score | Maureen Thomas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAECTOFSI | COSIEST | 7 – 0 | FOISTS | ASCITES*, COTISES*, FASCIST*, FATSOES*, FIASCOS, FIESTAS*, SCOTIAS*, SOFTIES*, SOSATIE* | 7 |
| 2 | RNHEAIPBT | PAINTER | 14 – 7 | HAIRNET | PERIANTH | 15 |
| 3 | COEMDUDTA | MUTED | 14 – 13 | COATED | ADDUCE*, ADDUCT*, DEDUCT*, DOUTED*, DUCTED*, MOATED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 3 7 9 6 4 → 475 | 475
6 × 75 + 4 × 7 − 3 |
24 – 13 | 469 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RSROEIMGS | MISERS | 30 – 19 | REMISS | GORSIER*, GROSSER*, ISOMERS*, MOSSIER, ORRISES* | 38 |
| 6 | KWAUPRECR | PUCKER | 36 – 25 | PACKER | APERCU*, CARPER*, CURARE*, PARURE*, REPACK*, REWRAP*, WARPER* | 44 |
| 7 | YGLAOELXY | GOLLY | 41 – 30 | GOLLY | GALLEY | 50 |
| 8 | 100 2 10 5 9 7 → 446 | 447
5 × 100 − 7 × 9 + 10 |
48 – 30 | 446 ☓ |
CV: 446 = (100 − 9) × 5 − 7 − 2 |
60 |
| 9 | DINAJINGO | 48 – 40 | ADJOINING
(2.5 seconds) |
70 |
