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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