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Episode 2959
From Countdown
Episode 2959 was broadcast on 1 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Ralph Lubkowski played Mansoor Undre, with Ralph Lubkowski winning 69 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ralph Lubkowski | Score | Mansoor Undre | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DCHOIERPA | PARCHED | 7 – 7 | CHIRPED | CHAIRED*, CHIRPED, EDAPHIC*, PARODIC*, PERCOID*, PICADOR*, POACHED, POACHER, POCHARD*, PORCHED*, RAPHIDE*, ROACHED* | 7 |
2 | SRTIEONLA | RELATIONS | 25 – 7 | LOITERS | ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* | 25 |
3 | BRGIEPTUS | PUREST | 31 – 13 | GRIPES | BUSTIER*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER, PERITUS*, PISTEUR* | 32 |
4 | 50 7 3 1 8 7 → 309 | 308
(7 − 1) × 50 + 8 |
38 – 20 | 308
(7 − 1) × 50 + 8 |
CV: 309 = (50 + 8 − 7) × (7 − 1) + 3 |
42 |
5 | XDGIEALNO | DEALING | 45 – 27 | LEADING | ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DIOXANE, LOADING | 49 |
6 | SNLIEOKVA | LIVENS | 45 – 34 | INVOKES | ALEVINS*, EVASION, KELVINS* | 56 |
7 | STREOIFME | FIRMEST | 52 – 41 | MOISTER | TIRESOME | 64 |
8 | 100 1 5 2 9 9 → 261 | 264
(2 + 1) × 100 − 9 × 5 + 9 |
59 – 48 | 264
(2 + 1) × 100 − 9 × 5 + 9 |
CV: 261 = (100 + 9 − 1) × 2 + 9 × 5 |
74 |
9 | JINGNETIC | INJECTING
(3.5 seconds) |
69 – 48 | 84 |