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Episode 2692
From Countdown
Episode 2692 was broadcast on 20 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Olive Morgan played John Snedden, with John Snedden winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Olive Morgan | Score | John Snedden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FUHNESWIK | SWINE | 5 – 0 | unwish ☓ | INFUSE*, KNIFES*, NEWISH*, UNWISE*, WHINES | 6 |
2 | WDBAOEPQC | COPED | 10 – 5 | ABODE | COWPEA* | 12 |
3 | RIDTATIJN | TRAIN | 15 – 10 | TAINT | DINAR*, DRAIN, INDRI*, NADIR, RADII*, TITAN*, TRAIT, TRIAD* | 17 |
4 | 25 6 8 6 9 8 → 861 | — | 15 – 17 | 864
6 × 6 × (25 − 8 ÷ 8) |
CV: 861 = (6 × 25 − 8) × 6 + 9 |
27 |
SST | TUFFHAIL | FAITHFUL | ||||
5 | DNSEOBDAM | ABODES | 15 – 24 | MADDENS | ABDOMENS | 35 |
6 | VIRNSEYAC | CARVES | 21 – 30 | VAINER | ARSENIC, CARNEYS*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, RAVINES, VARICES*, VISCERA* | 42 |
7 | RLPIAENCS | REPLICAS | 29 – 38 | PRALINES | CALIPERS*, CAPELINS*, CARLINES*, PANICLES*, PELICANS, SPIRACLE* | 50 |
8 | 25 7 7 10 6 8 → 404 | 407 | 29 – 48 | 404
(10 + 7) × 25 − 7 − 6 − 8 |
|
60 |
9 | REDCOATED | DECORATED
(2 seconds) |
39 – 48 | 70 |