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Episode 2784
From Countdown
Episode 2784 was broadcast on 1 June 2000, as part of Series 42.
Rhonda Bolton played Michael Balfour, with Rhonda Bolton winning 52 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhonda Bolton | Score | Michael Balfour | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNPOEASBE | SEASON | 6 – 6 | SEASON | ASPENS*, BEANOS*, PAEONS*, PASEOS*, PEONES* | 6 |
| 2 | DZACEGVOK | GAZED | 11 – 11 | GAZED | DOCKAGE | 13 |
| 3 | TSIALREIQ | RETAILS | 18 – 18 | REALIST | LISTERIA | 21 |
| 4 | 75 100 50 25 6 2 → 328 | 327
(6 − 2) × 75 + 25 + 100 ÷ 50 |
25 – 25 | 327
6 × 50 + 25 + 2 |
CV: 327 Best: 328 = 75 × 100 ÷ 25 + (50 + 6) ÷ 2 |
31 |
| 5 | TNOJEWUPE | TOWN | 29 – 25 | punter ☓ | POTEEN*, TOUPEE, TOWNEE, UNWEPT*, UPTOWN* | 37 |
| 6 | YTHTAEUSF | FUSTY | 34 – 30 | FEAST | ASTUTE*, ESTUFA*, FYTTES*, SAFETY*, STATUE, THEFTS*, THETAS*, THUYAS* | 43 |
| 7 | YNOLEWIGR | LOWERING | 42 – 30 | WINGER | 51 | |
| 8 | 50 10 9 10 6 2 → 545 | 545
10 ÷ 2 × 9 + 50 × 10 |
52 – 40 | 545
10 ÷ 2 × 9 + 50 × 10 |
|
61 |
| 9 | DOELUPINS | 52 – 50 | UNSPOILED
(28.75 seconds) |
71 |