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Episode 2744
From Countdown
Episode 2744 was broadcast on 3 April 2000, as part of Series 42.
Rachel Plumridge played Haydn Thompson, with Haydn Thompson winning 51 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rachel Plumridge | Score | Haydn Thompson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPEIUYNGS | SPRINGY | 7 – 7 | PREYING | PERUSING | 8 |
2 | TDGACEBOH | BOTCHED | 14 – 14 | BATCHED | CATHODE* | 15 |
3 | RICTNEASV | RACIEST | 21 – 21 | CANTERS | CANISTER, CARNIEST*, SCANTIER*, VESICANT* | 23 |
4 | 100 4 1 9 3 1 → 596 | 596
(9 − 3) × 100 − 4 |
31 – 31 | 596
(9 − 3) × 100 − 4 |
|
33 |
SST | GAINAPPLE | APPEALING | ||||
5 | FGEDOMRAT | FRAMED | 37 – 31 | farmer ☓ | FORAGED*, FORMATE*, GRAFTED* | 40 |
6 | USLFIQWNE | SINEW | 42 – 36 | QUINS | INFUSE, SEQUIN*, SINFUL*, UNWISE* | 46 |
7 | BOMEJDRIT | BORED | 47 – 41 | TRIBE | BROMIDE, ORBITED | 53 |
8 | 25 6 1 2 6 1 → 613 | 612 ☓ | 47 – 41 | — |
CV: 612 Best: 613 = (25 × 2 + 1) × (6 + 6) + 1 |
63 |
9 | ACAVEDUET | 47 – 51 | EVACUATED
(20 seconds) |
73 |