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Episode 2856

From Countdown

Episode 2856 was broadcast on 9 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

Gordon Cusworth played Mary Bolton, with Gordon Cusworth winning 53 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gordon Cusworth Score Mary Bolton Others Max.
1 NYEAMTISE MEANEST 7 – 0 YEAST MATINEES 8
2 DNGEURICW REDUCING 15 – 0 CINDER 16
3 DSNAEVROP PROVEN 21 – 6 SANDER OPERANDS, PADRONES* 24
4 75 1 10 3 6 9 → 367 368
(6 − 1) × 75 − (10 − 3)
28 – 13 368
(6 − 1) × 75 − (10 − 3)

CV: 367 = 3 × 10 ÷ 6 × 75 − (9 − 1)

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5 DSYIEBHAS SHADES 34 – 13 baisted ☓ BIASSED 41
6 GLREOTNIU OUTLINE 41 – 20 TOURING OUTLINER, ROUTEING 49
7 FSREIOGMA FORAGES 48 – 20 FIRES IMAGERS*, MIRAGES* 56
8 7 9 1 1 6 8 → 675 684
((8 + 1 + 1) × 7 + 6) × 9
53 – 20

CV: 675 = (8 + 7) × (6 − 1) × 9

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9 LIMPETMEN 53 – 30 IMPLEMENT
(2 seconds)
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