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Episode 2699
From Countdown
{{episode|previous=Episode 2698|next=Episode 2700} Episode 2699 was broadcast on 31 January 2000 as part of Series 42.
Peter Hindes played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 59 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hindes | Score | Michael Calder (Series 42) | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLSGEIORS | GLOSSIER | 8 – 8 | GLOSSIER | 8 | |
| 2 | FPDEAIMBV | VAMPED | 14 – 8 | VAPID | 14 | |
| 3 | PLYSEOAND | SPLAYED | 21 – 15 | SPLAYED | DYSPNOEA, ENDPLAYS* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 50 100 4 7 9 → 224 | 225
(4 x 50) + 25 |
28 – 22 | 225
9 x 25 |
CV: 224 = 7 x (9 - (50 / (100 / 4)) + 25) |
32 |
| 5 | TRIEIHGDE | RIGHTED | 35 – 29 | RIGHTED | GIRTHED | 39 |
| 6 | MTNXOAEYU | MONEY | 35 – 35 | AMOUNT | OUTMAN*, ETYMON*, NOYAUX*, OMENTA*, TAXMEN*, YEOMAN* | 45 |
| 7 | TSDQEIORM | STEROID | 42 – 42 | STEROID | MORTISED | 53 |
| 8 | 25 100 75 50 10 5 → 944 | 945
(100 x 10) - 50 - 5 |
49 – 49 | 945
(100 x 10) - 50 - 5 |
CV: 945 Best: 945 = {{{solother}}} |
60 |
| 9 | GLADLINES | 49 – 49 | SIGNALLED | 70 | ||
| TB | TIGERLION | 49 – 59 | LOITERING
(17.5 seconds) |
70 |
