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Episode 2793
From Countdown
Episode 2793 was broadcast on 14 June 2000, and was the third quarter-final of Series 42.
Terence O'Farrell played Olive Morgan, with Terence O'Farrell winning 63 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Terence O'Farrell | Score | Olive Morgan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MSEORNUTW | mourns ☓5 | 0 – 6 | MOUNTS | MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS | 8 |
2 | LFIPVEATN | PANTILE | 7 – 13 | INFLATE | FLEAPIT* | 15 |
3 | GSODECIRH | CODGERS | 14 – 13 | CHORDS | CHIDERS*, CHIGOES*, ERGODIC*, HEROICS, OGREISH*, ORCHIDS | 22 |
4 | 25 4 5 6 6 7 → 670 | 670
7 × 4 × 25 − 6 × 5 |
24 – 13 | 669 |
|
32 |
5 | BMAEZSLIN | BLAMES | 30 – 19 | BLAZES | ABLEISM*, LESBIAN*, MENIALS*, MINABLE*, SEMINAL, SIZABLE* | 39 |
6 | GTOADELRU | GLOATED | 37 – 26 | GROUTED | OUTRAGED | 47 |
7 | FTADISYEH | FASTED | 43 – 32 | FASTED | SHAFTED, SHIFTED | 54 |
8 | 25 8 5 1 6 5 → 476 | 476
(8 + 5 + 6) × 25 + 1 |
53 – 42 | 476
(5 + 8 + 6) × 25 + 1 |
|
64 |
9 | EMAILNETI | ELIMINATE
(14.75 seconds) |
63 – 42 | 74 |