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Episode 2829
From Countdown
Episode 2829 was broadcast on 25 August 2000, as part of Series 43.
David Williams played Alistair Littlewood, with David Williams winning 72 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Williams | Score | Alistair Littlewood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MYGEOANKJ | MONKEY | 6 – 6 | MANGEY | YEOMAN | 6 |
| 2 | PIDEGEBIV | BEIGE | 11 – 11 | BEIGE | BEEDI*, BIPED, GIBED*, IVIED*, VEGIE* | 11 |
| 3 | AUENFCROT | FURNACE | 18 – 18 | COUNTER | COURANTE* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 8 6 4 1 7 → 272 | 272
6 × 50 − 4 × 7 |
28 – 28 | 272
6 × 50 − 4 × 7 |
|
29 |
| 5 | TIWASERLD | lardiest ☓ | 28 – 35 | DETAILS | ASTRIDE*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DILATES*, DISRATE*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, REDIALS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, STEWARD*, SWIRLED*, TIRADES*, TRAILED*, TRAWLED*, TRIALED*, TWIRLED*, WAILERS*, WAISTED*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL*, WILDERS*, WILDEST* | 36 |
| 6 | LNSTAIEFM | FILAMENTS | 46 – 35 | MANTLES | 54 | |
| 7 | WORETUXSL | ROUTES | 52 – 41 | TOWERS | TROWELS | 61 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 10 6 6 → 947 | 947
(100 − 6) × 10 + 6 + 1 |
62 – 41 | 948 |
|
71 |
| 9 | UNDHARAGE | HARANGUED
(2 seconds) |
72 – 41 | 81 |
