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Episode 2906
From Countdown
Episode 2906 was broadcast on 18 December 2000, and was the second quarter-final of Series 43.
Graham Nash played Gordon Cusworth, with Graham Nash winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Nash | Score | Gordon Cusworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGLEAINMR | minglers ☓ | 0 – 7 | SEALING | MALIGNERS*, MALINGERS | 18 |
| 2 | TLEUJRAEP | RELATE | 6 – 13 | REPUTE | PLEURAE*, PRELATE | 25 |
| 3 | TRNOEUKCM | COUNTER | 13 – 13 | ROCKET | CENTRUM*, MOUNTER*, RECOUNT*, REMOUNT*, TROUNCE* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 3 6 5 4 8 → 564 | 565
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5 + 4 |
20 – 20 | 565
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5 + 4 |
Best: 564 = (8 + 3) × 50 + 4 × 5 − 6 |
42 |
| 5 | GTNAODIEC | COATING | 27 – 27 | COATING | ACTIONED, CATENOID* | 50 |
| 6 | DBWAOILTE | BLOATED | 34 – 34 | BLOATED | TABLOID, TOWABLE | 57 |
| 7 | SYUAOCSEI | CAUSES | 40 – 40 | CAUSES | CASEOUS*, CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 6 9 7 1 5 → 275 | 275
(6 + 5) × 25 |
50 – 50 | 275
(6 + 5) × 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | MEDIUMSIN | IMMUNISED
(2 seconds) |
60 – 50 | 84 |
