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Episode 2855
From Countdown
Episode 2855 was broadcast on 6 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Ben Ferry played Gordon Cusworth, with Gordon Cusworth winning 64 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ben Ferry | Score | Gordon Cusworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPONRELAE | PIONEER | 7 – 7 | PLAINER | LEPORINE*, PERINEAL*, PERONEAL | 8 |
| 2 | DCIKOTBAE | BACKED | 13 – 13 | BAITED | DIEBACK*, ICEBOAT | 15 |
| 3 | TIXEVUHZO | VOTE | 17 – 17 | EXIT | OUTIE* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 4 3 8 5 1 → 961 | 962 | 17 – 27 | 961
(75 − 1) × (8 + 5) − (4 − 3) |
|
30 |
| 5 | SNLIARGEJ | SEALING | 24 – 34 | SEALING | JANGLIER*, JINGLERS*, REALIGNS, RESIGNAL*, SLANGIER* | 38 |
| 6 | VIATOESDC | COASTED | 31 – 41 | COASTED | ADVECTS*, ADVICES*, AVIDEST*, AVOCETS, COSTIVE*, DACITES*, DACOITS*, DATIVES*, IODATES*, OCTAVES, TOADIES* | 45 |
| 7 | MFIPRAOLT | PILOT | 31 – 47 | IMPORT | PLATFORM* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 25 3 9 7 2 → 515 | 516
7 × 75 − 9 |
38 – 54 | 516
(2 + 3) × (25 + 75) + 9 + 7 |
CV: 515 = (75 + 25 + 3) × (7 − 2) |
63 |
| 9 | GOREQUEST | 38 – 64 | GROTESQUE
(15 seconds) |
73 |
