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Episode 2696

From Countdown

Episode 2696 was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Snedden played Joel Davey, with Joel Davey winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: 'RESIST' (as seen in the episode), and 'SISTER'.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Snedden Score Joel Davey Others Max.
1 RSRCEAELT clearest ☓7 0 – 8 CLEAREST CATERERS*, CLEARERS*, RELATERS*, RETRACES*, TERRACES*, TREACLES 8
2 MISOPUJDE JUMPED 6 – 14 JUMPED DUMPIES*, IMPOSED, PODIUMS 15
3 NSHAEIFNR FANNIES 13 – 21 FANNIES FANNERS*, HERNIAS, NEARISH* 22
4 75 100 3 4 2 5 → 965 969 ☓ 13 – 28 969
(4 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 2 × 3

CV: 965 = (2 × 100 − 3 − 4) × 5

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SST STIRES RESIST
5 XTEAZOSTI TOASTIE 20 – 35 TOASTIE 39
6 VRPWEIOAY OVERPAY 27 – 42 OVERPAY ROPEWAY* 46
7 NUGDELROF FLOUNDER 35 – 50 FLOUNDER 54
8 100 6 2 4 10 10 → 420 420
4 × 100 + 10 + 10
45 – 60 420
4 × 100 + 2 × 10


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9 BACKSPOOR 45 – 60 SCRAPBOOK 74