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Episode 2842
From Countdown
Episode 2842 was broadcast on 19 September 2000, as part of Series 43.
Iain Macdonald played Elaine Beale, with Iain Macdonald winning 57 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Iain Macdonald | Score | Elaine Beale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVONSRABT | BARONETS | 8 – 8 | BARONETS | BEVATRONS*, OBSERVANT | 18 |
| 2 | DWICLEOJA | JAILED | 14 – 14 | JAILED | CAJOLED | 25 |
| 3 | MICSETRAN | MISCREANT | 32 – 14 | MASTER | 43 | |
| 4 | 100 25 6 1 7 5 → 628 | 628 ☓ | 32 – 24 | 628
6 × 100 + 25 + 7 − 5 + 1 |
|
53 |
| 5 | PLPIEODFU | FLOPPED | 39 – 31 | FLIPPED | PIPEFUL*, UPFIELD* | 60 |
| 6 | AYIETLSFN | INFLATES | 47 – 31 | SALTINE | 68 | |
| 7 | RBHOAEPMI | AMBER | 47 – 37 | HAMPER | EMPORIA, MORPHIA* | 75 |
| 8 | 50 5 7 10 9 5 → 967 | 957 | 47 – 47 | 967
(10 + 9) × 50 + 5 + 5 + 7 |
|
85 |
| 9 | ANTIFACTS | FANTASTIC
(11.25 seconds) |
57 – 47 | 95 |
