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Episode 2852
From Countdown
Episode 2852 was broadcast on 3 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Clare Wright played Murray Cooper, with Murray Cooper winning 53 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clare Wright | Score | Murray Cooper | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPZFEOIBD | POISED | 6 – 6 | POISED | BIPEDS, BIPODS*, BODIES, FODIES* | 6 |
| 2 | SRETGHUEN | HUNTERS | 13 – 13 | SHUNTER | ENTHUSE, GESTURE*, GUNTERS*, HUNGERS, NEUTERS*, REGENTS, RETUNES*, TENURES*, TUREENS* | 13 |
| 3 | RSQMIOUNE | MOUSIER | 20 – 13 | SQUIRE | MERINOS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 4 1 3 8 6 → 382 | — | 20 – 13 | — |
CV: 382 = (6 + 8 + 1) × 25 + 4 + 3 |
30 |
| 5 | GIADNWETD | WEDDING | 27 – 20 | TEDDING | TWANGED*, TWINGED, WADDING*, WINDAGE* | 37 |
| 6 | SGXTOIELR | GORIEST | 34 – 27 | GOITRES | GLISTER*, GLORIES, GOITERS*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS* | 44 |
| 7 | CRYCPAEUL | PLACER | 40 – 33 | PLACER | PECCARY, PRELACY* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 4 2 10 9 3 → 913 | 913
(10 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 4 |
50 – 43 | 913
(10 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 4 |
|
61 |
| 9 | TENDERTAP | 50 – 53 | PATTERNED
(11.25 seconds) |
71 |
