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Episode 2828
From Countdown
Episode 2828 was broadcast on 24 August 2000, as part of Series 43.
David Williams played Tony McGill, with David Williams winning 78 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last time that a player scored over 75 in a standard 9 round game, excluding bonus points on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Williams | Score | Tony McGill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSRNOEUAI | ANODISER | 8 – 0 | UNDER | DENARIUS*, DINOSAUR | 8 |
| 2 | CQPGDEAOM | CAMPED | 14 – 0 | PAGED | COMPED*, DECAMP*, POMACE*, POMADE | 14 |
| 3 | TSNREIAGP | TRAPESING | 32 – 0 | straping ☓ | 32 | |
| 4 | 25 6 8 2 3 10 → 412 | 412
(25 × 8 + 6) × 2 |
42 – 10 | 412
8 × 25 × 2 + 6 ÷ 3 + 10 |
|
42 |
| 5 | HDVYLUEIT | TILED | 47 – 15 | YIELD | DILUTE, HILTED, LEVITY | 48 |
| 6 | NWHEAORSC | ANCHORS | 54 – 22 | ANCHORS | ARCHONS*, CHENARS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAS*, HOARSEN*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, RANCHES*, ROACHES, SENHORA* | 55 |
| 7 | EAIBZLSTC | ELASTIC | 61 – 29 | BLITZES | BASILECT* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 5 8 1 6 3 → 943 | 944
(5 × 25 − (1 + 6)) × 8 |
68 – 29 | 926 |
CV: 942/944 Best: 943 = (25 − 5) × (8 × 6 − 1) + 3 |
73 |
| 9 | SIOUXBONO | OBNOXIOUS
(2 seconds) |
78 – 29 | 83 |
