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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)

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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