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Episode 2969

From Countdown

Episode 2969 was broadcast on 15 March 2001, as part of Series 44.

Kevin McMahon played Mark Sperinck, with Kevin McMahon winning 74 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin McMahon Score Mark Sperinck Others Max.
1 TIEOCNGRD IGNORED 7 – 7 CORDING CENTROID*, DOCTRINE*, GERONTIC*, RECODING 8
2 TSOIAENRB OBTAINERS 25 – 7 rebations ☓ BARITONES 26
3 CIGMAEKTH MIGHT 30 – 12 MAGIC GAMETIC* 33
4 100 1 10 4 7 8 → 722 722
7 × 100 + 10 + 4 + 8
40 – 22 722
7 × 100 + 10 + 4 + 8


43
5 XCTUIESYP CUTIES 46 – 28 CUTIES CUEIST*, CUTESY*, SEPTIC*, SPICEY* 49
6 SANJOWIHE SHINE 46 – 34 WHINES WAHINES 56
7 RMSTAOEZS MAESTROS 54 – 42 MAESTROS 64
8 50 9 1 8 2 1 → 691 691
(8 × 2 − 1 − 1) × 50 − 9
64 – 52 691
(8 − 1) × 2 × 50 − 9


74
9 COUPONNER PRONOUNCE
(1.5 seconds)
74 – 52 porcupine ☓
(1 second)
84