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Episode 2749
From Countdown
Episode 2749 was broadcast on 10 April 2000, as part of Series 42.
John Hastings played Les Noble, with John Hastings winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Hastings | Score | Les Noble | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSTEUENLY | NESTLE | 6 – 6 | SETTLE | LUNETTES, UNSETTLE | 8 |
2 | GDAPOLERS | 13 – 6 | LEOPARDS*, PRELOADS*, PERGOLAS*, PLEDGORS* | 16 | ||
3 | TPHOARDIT | 19 – 12 | HARDTOP*, PAROTID*, PATRIOT* | 23 | ||
4 | 25 6 8 4 7 6 → 354 | 354
(6 + 8) × 25 + 4 |
29 – 22 | 354
(6 + 8) × 25 + 4 |
|
33 |
5 | KVIFNWAGE | 36 – 29 | 40 | |||
6 | XBCAOELTR | BOATER | 36 – 36 | BLOATER | CROTALE*, EXACTOR*, RETABLO* | 47 |
7 | UZCEASGIR | GAUZES | 42 – 42 | GAUZES | GAIZES, USAGES | 53 |
8 | 100 8 8 7 5 2 → 346 | 342 | 49 – 42 | &mdash |
CV: 346 = (100 x 7 - 8) / 2 |
63 |
9 | SAYINGMUM | 49 – 42 | GYMNASIUM | 73 |