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Episode 2880
From Countdown
Episode 2880 was broadcast on 10 November 2000, as part of Series 43.
John Harrison played Laura Harker, with John Harrison winning 50 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Harrison | Score | Laura Harker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTPAOQVEP | PACT | 0 – 6 | AVOCET | CAPOTE*, OCTAVE, TOECAP | 6 |
| 2 | GRNIAEBFJ | BEARING | 7 – 13 | BEARING | BARFING*, FEARING | 13 |
| 3 | NLLSIEARL | RALLIES | 14 – 20 | RALLIES | LARNIES*, NAILERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 6 7 6 7 1 → 563 | 564
((7 + 1) x 75) - (7 x 6) + 6 |
21 – 20 | 564 ☓ |
CV: 563 = ((75 + 7) x 7) - (6 + 6 - 1) |
30 |
| 5 | CDDOIEGHW | CHIDED | 27 – 26 | CHIDED | COWHIDE | 37 |
| 6 | TDRZIANIE | TRAINED | 34 – 33 | TRAINED | DAINTIER, TRIAZINE | 45 |
| 7 | SGFOEISMT | SMITES | 40 – 39 | FOGIES | EGOISTS, EGOTISM, FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 50 75 25 9 9 → 621 | 621
(75 x 9) - 50 - (100 / 25) |
50 – 39 | — |
|
62 |
| 9 | RUESOONER | 50 – 39 | ERRONEOUS | 72 |
