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Episode 2857
From Countdown
Episode 2857 was broadcast on 10 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Gordon Cusworth played Paul Wood, with Gordon Cusworth winning 65 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Cusworth | Score | Paul Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEPTOUNE | CLOUT | 0 – 6 | COUPLE | CENTUPLE*, OPULENCE | 8 |
| 2 | TRIACREOT | REACTOR | 7 – 13 | TRACTOR | CATTIER*, CITRATE*, COTTIER*, CREATOR*, CRITTER*, EROTICA*, ERRATIC*, RATTIER*, RETRACT*, RICOTTA*, TARTIER*, TRAITOR | 15 |
| 3 | LTIADGIEN | DETAILING | 25 – 13 | DILATING | 33 | |
| 4 | 100 1 9 9 6 4 → 655 | 655
(100 + 9) × 6 + 1 |
35 – 13 | — |
|
43 |
| 5 | HPJUAEBMS | JUMPS | 40 – 18 | SHAPE | AMBUSH | 49 |
| 6 | DWOSFAIEK | AWOKE | 45 – 23 | FADES | FAKIES*, FODIES*, KIDEOS*, SOAKED, WADIES* | 55 |
| 7 | VUALRETLM | TRAVEL | 45 – 30 | VAULTER | 62 | |
| 8 | 100 10 4 9 2 6 → 876 | 876
9 × 100 − 10 × 2 − 4 |
55 – 40 | 876
9 × 100 − 6 × 4 |
|
72 |
| 9 | GOLDENACE | CONGEALED
(9 seconds) |
65 – 40 | 82 |
