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Episode 2723
From Countdown
Episode 2723 was broadcast on 3 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Russell Gaines played Nett Steinson, with Russell Gaines winning 59 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russell Gaines | Score | Nett Steinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLGIEUBQC | BULGES | 6 – 6 | BUGLES | CLIQUES | 7 |
| 2 | NRIADROTT | ORDAIN | 12 – 6 | TAROT | TRAITOR | 14 |
| 3 | FDLEOINST | STIFLED | 19 – 13 | FONDEST | DENTILS*, DOLINES*, ENFOLDS*, ENTISOL*, FOISTED*, FONDLES, INDOLES*, LENTOID*, OLEFINS*, ONLIEST*, TENFOLD | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 8 1 2 4 → 609 | 609
(4 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 8 + 1 |
29 – 23 | 609
4 × 25 × (4 + 2) + 8 + 1 |
|
31 |
| SST | WHERDS | SHREWD | ||||
| 5 | RKEANWEZF | WEAKER | 35 – 29 | WEAKEN | WANKER*, WEANER* | 37 |
| 6 | LYPIANMOI | ALIMONY | 42 – 29 | AMPLY | PALIMONY | 45 |
| 7 | SHEOCVAML | ALCOVES | 49 – 29 | SHOVEL | COEVALS, LOACHES* | 52 |
| 8 | 9 3 3 1 10 2 → 370 | 370
((3 + 1) × 9 + 3 − 2) × 10 |
59 – 29 | 360 |
|
62 |
| 9 | DIGTUNNEL | 59 – 29 | INDULGENT | 72 | ||
