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Episode 2732
From Countdown
Episode 2732 was broadcast on 16 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Wil Ransome played Derek Crawford, with Wil Ransome winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Yorath, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Wil Ransome | Score | Derek Crawford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TGSIEONFR | foresting ☓8 | 0 – 8 | FROSTING | FORESTING, FOSTERING | 18 |
2 | AIVUWFAED | WAIVED | 6 – 14 | WAIVED | 24 | |
3 | MBNIAEKPR | MANKIER | 13 – 14 | EMBARK | PIKEMAN, RAMEKIN | 31 |
4 | 100 75 10 4 9 6 → 872 | 872
(100 − 6 + 4) × 9 − 10 |
23 – 14 | 876 |
|
41 |
SST | PLACITY | TYPICAL | ||||
5 | STDOIQENG | TINGED | 29 – 20 | STONED | DINGOES | 48 |
6 | LGYAUESLM | GLEAMS | 35 – 26 | SMELLY | GALLEYS*, GULLEYS*, MAGUEYS*, MALLEUS*, SEAGULL, SULLAGE* | 55 |
7 | RRIETDSAT | TARRIED | 42 – 33 | STARTED | REDSTART, STRIATED*, TARDIEST, TARRIEST* | 63 |
8 | 100 50 25 75 4 8 → 920 | 923 | 42 – 40 | 921
8 × 100 + 75 + 50 − 4 |
Best: 920 = (75 × 4 − 50) × (100 − 8) ÷ 25 |
73 |
9 | MORGANNIC | ☓
(15.5 seconds) |
42 – 40 | carmoring ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
ROMANCING | 83 |