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Episode 2839

From Countdown

Episode 2839 was broadcast on 14 September 2000, as part of Series 43.

David Healey played Kris Jones, with Kris Jones winning 67 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Healey Score Kris Jones Others Max.
1 ZDYEURGBA BARGED 6 – 6 BADGER ARGUED*, BRAYED*, BRAZED*, DAUBER*, GARBED*, GRAYED*, GRAZED 6
2 SNCIEATLG STEALING 14 – 14 STEALING CASTLING, GENITALS* 14
3 SHWIONGMU SHOWING 21 – 21 SHOWING GNOMISH*, HOUSING, MOSHING*, MOUSING*, MOWINGS*, MUSHING 21
4 10 3 50 100 10 4 → 857 850
(3 + 4) × 100 + 10 × 10 + 50
26 – 26 850
(3 + 4) × 100 + 10 × 10 + 50

CV: 857 = (100 − 10 − 4) × 10 − 3

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5 LXTEAIRJD DETAIL 26 – 33 TRAILED DEXTRAL*, TRIALED 38
6 PSVEAMNTO POSTMEN 33 – 40 TAMPONS MOVANTS*, NOVATES*, POSTMAN 45
7 WLREILDAC RALLIED 40 – 47 RALLIED CEDILLA*, CRAWLED, DIALLER*, RADICLE 52
8 100 6 3 9 5 7 → 978 980 40 – 57 978
(100 + 7) × 9 + 5 × 3


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9 DEEDLETAG 40 – 67 DELEGATED
(22.5 seconds)
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