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Episode 2797

From Countdown

Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.

Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

This was the last time that a century was scored in a 14-round game. See the List of 14-round scores over 100.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Calder Score John Hastings Others Max.
1 YNGOOIMLB MYOGLOBIN 18 – 0 boomingly ☓ 18
2 RPSEAXFIB BRIEFS 24 – 6 PRAISE PREFABS* 25
3 25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996 997
(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3
31 – 13 995
(3 + 2) × 8 × 25 − (6 − 1)

CV: 997 Best: 996 = (25 × 3 + 8) × 2 × 6

35
4 RCKQEEECN recence ☓ 31 – 17 NECK KEENER*, NECKER 41
5 TNDAILDEW DILATED 38 – 24 WETLAND TIDELAND* 49
6 25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1
45 – 31 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1

CV: 870 Best: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2)

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7 QUIZGENES SQUEEZING
(2.25 seconds)
55 – 31 66
8 TRZUASWED STEWARD 62 – 31 DRAWS 73
9 TFTHOIEAS FATTIES 69 – 38 TOASTIE ATHEIST, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*, STAITHE* 80
10 100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576 576
(100 − 8 ÷ 2) × (8 − 2)
79 – 48 576
(8 − 2) × 100 − 8 × (2 + 1)


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11 CHSEIGROT GORIEST 86 – 55 RICHEST GOTCHERS* 98
12 YTSNAEAVR TAVERNAS 94 – 55 STARVE 106
13 50 100 25 75 3 2 → 422 423
(100 + 50) × 3 − 25 − 2
101 – 62 423
(3 + 2) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25

CV: 423 Best: 422 = (100 + 75 + 50) × 2 − 25 − 3

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14 TYREDHEAD 101 – 72 DEHYDRATE
(3 seconds)
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