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Episode 2843
From Countdown
Episode 2843 was broadcast on 20 September 2000, as part of Series 43.
Iain Macdonald played James Kennedy, with Iain Macdonald winning 58 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Iain Macdonald | Score | James Kennedy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETARONDR | GROANED | 7 – 7 | GROANED | DRAGONET*, GARROTED | 8 |
| 2 | STISEADKM | MISTAKES | 15 – 7 | dissent ☓ | MISDATES | 16 |
| 3 | VEGIXHARS | SHAVER | 21 – 13 | VARIES | GRAVIES | 23 |
| 4 | 25 7 10 7 5 9 → 799 | — | 21 – 13 | — |
CV: 799 = (7 × 7 + 25 + 5) × 10 + 9 |
33 |
| 5 | YTNOEIZWC | WINCE | 26 – 18 | TONIC | NICETY, NOETIC*, NOTICE, TOWNIE, WINCEY* | 39 |
| 6 | DAGSECIWL | SLICED | 32 – 24 | CLAWED | SILAGED* | 46 |
| 7 | QLUETROEN | TUREEN | 38 – 30 | RELENT | ELOQUENT | 54 |
| 8 | 25 5 6 7 1 4 → 293 | 293
(5 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 1) |
48 – 40 | 293
(5 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 1) |
|
64 |
| 9 | EVERPRIDE | REPRIEVED
(2 seconds) |
58 – 40 | deprive ☓
(1.25 seconds) |
74 |
