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Episode 2765
From Countdown
Episode 2765 was broadcast on 2 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Denis Allan played Graham Persson, with Graham Persson winning 60 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Denis Allan | Score | Graham Persson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTYIREDUS | DUSTIER | 7 – 7 | DUSTIER | DRYSUIT*, MUSTIER, RESTUDY*, STYMIED* | 7 |
| 2 | GFASCEIRN | SCARING | 7 – 15 | CREASING | FANCIERS, FRANCISE*, REFACING, SCARFING* | 15 |
| 3 | XBATENROG | BANTER | 13 – 21 | ORANGE | BARONET, GEARBOX*, NEGATOR* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 7 10 10 1 → 792 | 792
(100 − 10 ÷ 10) × (7 + 1) |
23 – 31 | 792
(100 − 10 ÷ 10) × (7 + 1) |
|
32 |
| 5 | KPMAESIHL | IMPALES | 30 – 31 | MISHAP | PELHAMS* | 39 |
| 6 | PLEZODULH | POLLED | 36 – 37 | PULLED | HULLOED | 46 |
| 7 | BSEIWNALQ | ABSEIL | 42 – 43 | SALINE | BEWAILS, INWALES*, LESBIAN* | 53 |
| 8 | 10 3 9 4 3 8 → 491 | 490 ☓ | 42 – 50 | 488
(3 + 9) × 10 × 4 + 8 |
CV: 491 = (3 + 9) × 10 × 4 + 8 + 3 |
63 |
| 9 | BEATLETAX | 42 – 60 | BATTLEAXE
(1.75 seconds) |
73 |
