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Episode 2897
From Countdown
Episode 2897 was broadcast on 5 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Matthew Turner played Sid Sears, with Sid Sears winning 51 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Turner | Score | Sid Sears | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MDPJAEOSD | MOPEDS | 6 – 0 | JAPED | POMADED*, POMADES | 7 |
2 | CSIENLASH | CHAINS | 6 – 8 | CHINLESS | CLEANISH*, LACINESS*, SANICLES* | 15 |
3 | TDWSREUOV | VOTERS | 12 – 14 | VOTERS | DETOURS*, DEVOURS, DOUREST*, ROUSTED, STROWED*, WORSTED | 22 |
4 | 100 25 6 1 2 3 → 945 | 944
((100 + 2) x (6 + 3)) + 25 + 1 |
19 – 21 | 944
((100 + 2) x (6 + 3)) + 25 + 1 |
Best: 945 = (100 + 6 - 1) x ((25 + 2) / 3) |
32 |
5 | TNIAGWECP | ACTING | 25 – 27 | PAWING | PICANTE* | 39 |
6 | TLDCAIERF | TRIFLED | 32 – 34 | TRAILED | ARTICLED, LACERTID* | 47 |
7 | HSORANIGV | SHARING | 39 – 41 | VARNISH | ORANGISH* | 55 |
8 | 25 100 75 7 5 8 → 970 | 973
((100 + 75 + 25 - 7) x 5) + 8 |
46 – 41 | 965 |
CV: 970 = (100 - 8 + 5) x ((75 / 25) + 7) |
65 |
9 | DEMIMINIS | 46 – 51 | MINIMISED
(3 seconds) |
75 |