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Episode 2701
From Countdown
Episode 2701 was broadcast on 2 February 2000, as part of Series 42.
Michael Calder played Clarissa Caröe, with Michael Calder winning 56 – 46, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Clarissa Caröe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSTLPAEIE | PETALS | 6 – 6 | PALEST | EPILATES, HEELTAPS* | 8 |
| 2 | MWRTAIOUD | RATIO | 11 – 11 | RATIO | AUDITOR, MUDWORT*, OUTWARD | 15 |
| 3 | IEASJDLTR | LARDIEST | 19 – 19 | LARDIEST | 23 | |
| 4 | 3 7 5 9 10 4 → 974 | 970
((7 + 4) × 9 − (5 − 3)) × 10 |
26 – 19 | — |
CV: 975 Best: 973 = ((10 + 5) × 9 + 4) × 7 |
30 |
| SST | RAMPYIR | PRIMARY | ||||
| 5 | NFIOEARYD | ANEROID | 33 – 26 | FORAYED | FEODARY* | 37 |
| 6 | MGNGIEOLO | LOOMING | 40 – 33 | LOOMING | GLOOMING | 45 |
| 7 | BTYDNAEAT | ABATED | 46 – 39 | ABATED | ABEYANT | 52 |
| 8 | 75 25 50 100 8 3 → 818 | 821 | 46 – 46 | 816
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 |
CV: 819 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 3
|
62 |
| 9 | SKINTEASE | 46 – 46 | teakiness ☓
(21 seconds) |
SNEAKIEST | 72 | |
| TB | GRAPELINE | REPEALING
(6.25 seconds) |
56 – 46 | 72 | ||
