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Episode 2885
From Countdown
Episode 2885 was broadcast on 17 November 2000, as part of Series 43.
Angus Cook played Ray Patching, with Angus Cook winning 50 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Biagi, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Angus Cook | Score | Ray Patching | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSHPEIUGS | GUSHES | 6 – 6 | PUSHES | GUIMPES* | 7 |
| 2 | TAREYBLOD | TABLED | 6 – 13 | BLOATED | ABORTED*, BLOATER*, BROADLY*, DELATOR*, LEOTARD, RETABLO* | 14 |
| 3 | FVRKAIENR | NARKIER | 13 – 20 | REFRAIN | FRANKER* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 6 9 10 10 8 → 816 | 815
10 × 10 × 8 + 9 + 6 |
20 – 27 | 817
(6 + 10) × 50 + 8 + 9 |
CV: 816 = (50 + 10 − 9) × (10 + 6) |
31 |
| 5 | NAGIXWEZN | WEANING | 27 – 34 | WEANING | 38 | |
| 6 | BNNTOMIOA | NOTION | 33 – 34 | bantom ☓ | BONIATO* | 45 |
| 7 | PIDESTAHC | PASTED | 33 – 42 | DESPATCH | CADETSHIP*, PASTICHED | 63 |
| 8 | 50 100 5 3 10 6 → 341 | 340
3 × 100 + 50 − 10 |
40 – 42 | 346 |
CV: 341 = (100 + 10) × 3 + 6 + 5 |
73 |
| 9 | WIRNOGGIN | INGROWING
(10 seconds) |
50 – 42 | 83 |
