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Episode 2896
From Countdown
Episode 2896 was broadcast on 4 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Matthew Turner played Sarah Keane, with Matthew Turner winning 52 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Turner | Score | Sarah Keane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PXBTEUINR | PUNTER | 6 – 0 | TRIBUNE, TURBINE | 7 | |
| 2 | SRTEOGMAL | GAOLERS | 13 – 0 | malters ☓ | GLOATERS, LEGATORS* | 15 |
| 3 | TNGMIEUNA | MEANING | 20 – 0 | meating ☓ | ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, AUGMENT, GENTIAN, GUANINE*, MINTAGE*, MUTAGEN*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, UNMEANT* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 7 9 4 3 1 → 286 | 286
100 × 3 − (9 + 4 + 1) |
30 – 10 | 286
100 × 3 − (9 + 4 + 1) |
|
32 |
| 5 | ZQYIEOKRN | KRONE | 35 – 10 | IRON | INKER*, IRONY, KOINE* | 37 |
| 6 | BFDLAEAMN | flambed ☓ | 35 – 16 | BLAMED | DAMNABLE | 45 |
| 7 | RYESRLOIT | LOITERS | 42 – 23 | RIOTERS | LORRIES, ROISTER*, SORRILY*, TOILERS* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 10 9 8 10 3 → 209 | 209
(50 − 3 × 10) × 10 + 9 |
52 – 33 | 209
8 ÷ (3 + 10 ÷ 10) × 50 + 9 |
|
62 |
| 9 | SAUCIDOLT | 52 – 33 | CUSTODIAL | 72 |
