Episode 2871
From Countdown
Episode 2871 was broadcast on 30 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
James Sheppard played Alf Harris, with James Sheppard winning 68 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Sheppard | Score | Alf Harris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SARIQRGON | SOARING | 7 – 7 | SOARING | GARRISON | 8 |
| 2 | HNMKAUVEY | HEAVY | 12 – 12 | MAUVE | HUMANE, HUNYAK*, UNMAKE* | 14 |
| 3 | GANTONGIT | NOTATING | 20 – 12 | TONGING | TANGOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 3 2 4 9 7 → 908 | 908
100 × 9 + 4 × 2 |
30 – 22 | 908
100 × 9 + 4 × 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | CBTAEFECS | FACETS | 36 – 28 | FACETS | FAECES* | 38 |
| 6 | MARPUHGER | HAMPER | 42 – 34 | HAMPER | ARGUER*, HARPER*, MURAGE*, PARURE*, PURGER* | 44 |
| 7 | DMSAOLAWI | SALAMI | 48 – 34 | SOLID | DALASI*, DISMAL*, DOLMAS*, DWAALS*, LAMIAS*, LOADSA*, MIAOWS, MODALS*, WISDOM* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 10 1 7 6 2 → 414 | 414
(75 − 6) × (7 − 1) |
58 – 34 | 411 |
|
60 |
| 9 | TREATNINE | ENTERTAIN
(4.5 seconds) |
68 – 34 | 70 |
