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Episode 2698
From Countdown
Episode 2698 was broadcast on 28 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter Hindes played Gemma Bannon, with Peter Hindes winning 56 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Hindes | Score | Gemma Bannon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTJRIEUTL | LITTER | 6 – 0 | TRITE | RUTTIER | 7 |
2 | GPLAOINAS | PIANOLAS | 14 – 0 | SPOIL | 15 | |
3 | EIRVSTEAN | TRAINEES | 22 – 0 | STRIVEN | INVERTASE | 33 |
4 | 100 4 3 6 9 1 → 648 | 654
(100 + 9) × (4 + 3 − 1) |
27 – 0 | 640 |
CV: 648 = (100 + 9 − 1) × 6 |
43 |
SST | CASHERER | RESEARCH | ||||
5 | WFCOIENKA | WINK | 31 – 4 | WIFE | AWOKEN, FIANCE | 49 |
6 | GCLNUOEIS | CLOSING | 38 – 11 | LOUSING | ECLOSING*, LIGNEOUS, SCUNGILE* | 57 |
7 | HCAEDBORA | BROACHED | 46 – 19 | BROACHED | 65 | |
8 | 100 9 4 7 1 1 → 570 | — | 46 – 26 | 565
(7 − 1) × 100 − (9 × 4 − 1) |
CV: 570 = (4 + 1) × 100 + (9 + 1) × 7 |
75 |
9 | OHNOMONEY | HONEYMOON
(10.25 seconds) |
56 – 26 | 85 |