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Episode 2685
From Countdown
Episode 2685 was broadcast on 11 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Alan Jenkins played Pascal Richard, with Alan Jenkins winning 50 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Following the ROADSIDE incident in Episode 2682, the 9th Edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary was reinstated alongside the COD10.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Jenkins | Score | Pascal Richard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIUSYNDTL | INSULTED | 8 – 0 | unstyled ☓ | DILUENTS*, SEDULITY*, UNITEDLY*, UNLISTED* | 8 |
2 | XQOELRAEM | MORALE | 14 – 0 | RELAX | AREOLE* | 14 |
3 | IAEGHMKVS | IMAGES | 20 – 6 | IMAGES | MISGAVE | 21 |
4 | 100 50 6 1 7 10 → 218 | 218
6 × 10 + 50 + 100 + 7 + 1 |
30 – 6 | — |
|
31 |
SST | WORPE | POWER | ||||
5 | NTDIAEYRF | FAINTED | 37 – 13 | FAINTED | TRENDIFY* | 39 |
6 | OIAWLGCRE | GLOWER | 43 – 19 | GLOWER | AIRGLOW*, CALORIE, CARIOLE*, COWGIRL, GLACIER, GRACILE*, LORICAE* | 46 |
7 | STNRIAUSD | STRAINS | 50 – 26 | STRAINS | UNITARDS* | 54 |
8 | 5 10 8 4 1 5 → 229 | 232 | 50 – 36 | 229
(10 × 5 + 5) × 4 + 8 + 1 |
|
64 |
9 | LINGUISTI | linguist ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
50 – 36 | UTILISING | 74 |