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Episode 2860

From Countdown

Episode 2860 was broadcast on 13 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

Audrey Clark played Bola Adelaja, with Bola Adelaja winning 52 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Audrey Clark Score Bola Adelaja Others Max.
1 RDPIEUATW PARTIED 7 – 0 WAITER DIPTERA*, PIRATED, UPRATED*, WIRETAP* 7
2 SLMOEILRE MILLERS 14 – 7 MILLERS SMELLIER 15
3 AIPNTOEYS PAINTS 14 – 14 PANTIES ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, OPIATES, SAPIENT*, TEAPOYS* 22
4 50 8 8 1 10 9 → 383 383
8 × 50 − (10 + 8 − 1)
24 – 24 383
8 × 50 − (8 + 9)


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5 DQIOKELNG LINKED 30 – 30 LINKED DOGLIKE*, GODLIKE 39
6 TVRAEHIGN AVERTING 38 – 38 AVERTING EARTHING, HAVERING*, INGATHER*, VINTAGER* 47
7 SCPAEDOMT CAMPED 38 – 45 STOMPED CAPOTES*, COASTED*, DAMPEST*, DECAMPS*, POMACES*, POMADES*, SCAMPED, STAMPED*, TOECAPS* 54
8 75 7 6 9 1 1 → 992 993
(7 + 6) × 75 + (1 + 1) × 9
45 – 52 993
(7 + 6) × 75 + (1 + 1) × 9

CV: 993 Best: 992 = (7 + 6) × (75 + 1 + 1) − 9

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9 RANTOWERS 45 – 52 NARROWEST 74