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Episode 2947
From Countdown
Episode 2947 was broadcast on 13 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Ray McNamara played Nicola Smith, with Nicola Smith winning 49 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janice Long, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McNamara | Score | Nicola Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAGVREUSL | GLARES | 6 – 6 | BULGES | BELUGAS*, BLAGUES*, BUGLERS*, BURGLES, GARBLES*, GRAVELS, SEVRUGA*, VALUERS*, VERBALS*, VERGLAS* | 7 |
| 2 | VOYAIRSEQ | RAVES | 6 – 12 | VARIES | OVARIES | 14 |
| 3 | TORTGEALW | GREAT | 6 – 19 | GLOATER | GAROTTE, LEGATOR* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 2 4 3 10 → 991 | 991
(100 + 10) × (3 + 4 + 2) + 1 |
16 – 29 | 991
10 × 100 − (4 + 3 + 2) |
|
31 |
| 5 | DOMSIRECA | DREAMS | 22 – 35 | SCREAM | COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS* | 39 |
| 6 | TEKHINAXT | KITTEN | 28 – 41 | KITTEN | EXTANT*, HANKIE*, INTAKE*, KENTIA* | 45 |
| 7 | NOIRGEFWA | WEARING | 28 – 49 | WAFERING | FOREWING | 53 |
| 8 | 25 10 10 1 5 8 → 675 | 675
(10 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 25 |
38 – 49 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | GUNFFIRES | SUFFERING
(1.5 seconds) |
48 – 49 | 73 |
