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Episode 2705

From Countdown

Episode 2705 was broadcast on 8 February 2000, as part of Series 42.

Michael Calder played Marjorie Clark, with Michael Calder winning 58 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Calder Score Marjorie Clark Others Max.
1 DSMNUIEDK MUDDIES 7 – 7 MIDDENS 7
2 SRVTAOIVA RATIOS 7 – 15 AVIATORS 15
3 WHRTNOIEL THROWN 13 – 21 THRONE HOTLINE, RETINOL, TOWLINE*, WRITHEN* 22
4 75 1 7 9 10 2 → 548 548
(75 + 2) × 7 + 9
23 – 21 544


32
SST GINVIL LIVING
5 YSLPUEUTR PUSTULE 30 – 21 spurtle ☓ PLUTEUS* 39
6 XTBGOAIEF BEFIT 35 – 26 BIGOT BOATIE*, FIXATE 45
7 ZWSDAOEGC CADGES 41 – 32 DOSAGE COWAGES 52
8 100 50 75 25 3 5 → 309 308
3 × 100 + 5 + 75 ÷ 25
48 – 32 303

CV: 309 = (75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3

62
9 OCEANDIVA AVOIDANCE
(7.25 seconds)
58 – 32 72