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Episode 2680

From Countdown

Episode 2680 was broadcast on 4 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Helen Wrigglesworth played Colin Sanders, with Helen Wrigglesworth winning 42 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Wrigglesworth Score Colin Sanders Others Max.
1 RLRIOETDU loutier ☓ 0 – 6 TOILED OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR 8
2 TRINESYAW ANSWER 0 – 13 WINTERS STERNWAY 16
3 TFDIEOPHU HIDEOUT 7 – 13 OPTED 23
4 50 75 1 5 9 3 → 920 917
(75 + 1) × (9 + 3) + 5
14 – 13

CV: 919/921 Best: 920 = (75 × 3 − 50 + 9) × 5

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SST PEALBAC CAPABLE
5 VNASOLEJR REASON 14 – 20 LOANERS VERONALS 41
6 TPHAEOGBI BIGOT 19 – 20 pathe ☓ BOATIE*, BOTHIE*, HOAGIE*, OPIATE*, PHOBIA, POTAGE* 47
7 TCESNAUQS SCENTS 25 – 20 STUNS NUTCASES 55
8 25 4 10 5 7 5 → 567 562
(25 × 4 + 10) × 5 + 7 + 5
32 – 20

Best: 567 = ((25 + 5) × 5 − 10) × 4 + 7

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9 DENISDALL LANDSLIDE
(18 seconds)
42 – 20 75