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Episode 2981
From Countdown
Episode 2981 was broadcast on 2 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
John Rainsden played Dave Spall, with John Rainsden winning 56 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans, with this episode marking Evans' last appearance as lexicographer to date.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Rainsden | Score | Dave Spall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSTROENIT | ROTTEN | 6 – 6 | ROTTEN | CORNETIST | 18 |
| 2 | AFBECIDUT | ABDUCT | 12 – 6 | ACTED | BAITED*, BIFACE*, DACITE*, FAUCET*, TABUED* | 24 |
| 3 | HSJMAIEAG | IMAGES | 18 – 6 | gamish ☓ | AGEISM, AHIMSA*, GEISHA, MASHIE* | 30 |
| 4 | 50 9 3 4 10 1 → 831 | 826
(9 + 3 + 4) × (50 + 1) + 10 |
25 – 6 | 840 |
CV: 831 = (9 × 4 − 3 + 50) × 10 + 1 |
40 |
| 5 | ROKEIRGVO | GROOVIER | 33 – 6 | ROVER | 48 | |
| 6 | NLEAWSXLO | SWOLLEN | 40 – 13 | SWOLLEN | 55 | |
| 7 | QNUEPLASD | EQUALS | 46 – 19 | PAUSED | PLAQUES, UNLADES*, UPLANDS | 62 |
| 8 | 50 100 6 6 4 3 → 400 | 400
4 × 100 |
56 – 29 | 400
4 × 100 |
|
72 |
| 9 | IDEELFIBS | 56 – 29 | DISBELIEF | 82 |
