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Episode 2939
From Countdown
Episode 2939 was broadcast on 1 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Gill Hales played Tim Robinson, with Tim Robinson winning 44 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Comyn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gill Hales | Score | Tim Robinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BMDIENHAV | HAVEN | 5 – 5 | MANED | INVADE, MAIDEN*, MEDIAN* | 6 |
2 | PUCEDORQP | COPPER | 5 – 12 | PRODUCE | CROPPED | 13 |
3 | TSIADROLE | TRAILED | 5 – 30 | IDOLATERS | STEROIDAL | 31 |
4 | 1 7 2 4 5 7 → 619 | — | 5 – 30 | — |
Best: 616 = (7 + 4) × 7 × (5 + 2 + 1) |
38 |
5 | XIEKACURN | INCUR | 10 – 30 | uncake ☓ | ANURIC*, AXENIC*, CANKER, NICKER* | 44 |
6 | YNTEAISJR | STAINER | 17 – 37 | RETAINS | 51 | |
7 | TWEOIGSEM | MOIST | 17 – 44 | EGOTISM | EGOTISE | 58 |
8 | 25 10 10 9 7 9 → 846 | 845
9 × 9 × 10 + 25 + 10 |
24 – 44 | 844 |
CV: 846 = (9 × 10 − 7) × 10 + 25 − 9 |
68 |
9 | TOMMYRAIN | 24 – 44 | MATRIMONY | 78 |