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Episode 2872
From Countdown
Episode 2872 was broadcast on 31 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
James Sheppard played Hemant Gujadhur, with James Sheppard winning 64 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Sheppard | Score | Hemant Gujadhur | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LEFGAPVIN | LEAVING | 7 – 7 | LEAFING | FINAGLE, LEAPING*, PEALING* | 7 |
2 | TODRBEALG | BLOATER | 14 – 14 | BLOATER | ABORTED*, BLOATED*, DELATOR*, GARBLED*, GLOATED*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD, RETABLO* | 14 |
3 | YITSERSAN | STAINERS | 22 – 14 | INSERTS | ARTINESS* | 22 |
4 | 75 100 2 3 4 9 → 225 | 225
75 × 3 |
32 – 24 | 225
75 × 3 |
|
32 |
5 | DXCMIUOAN | MOUND | 32 – 30 | DOMAIN | MANICOU*, MONADIC*, NOMADIC | 39 |
6 | REWCEZRIA | CRAZIER | 39 – 37 | CRAZIER | AIRCREW, WEARIER* | 46 |
7 | NFKEOMTSA | STEAM | 44 – 37 | fantoms ☓ | FOMENTS | 53 |
8 | 100 6 4 10 5 2 → 792 | 792
(100 − 5 + 4) × (6 + 2) |
54 – 47 | 792
(100 − (6 − 5)) × 4 × 2 |
|
63 |
9 | NATTADENT | ATTENDANT
(1.25 seconds) |
64 – 47 | 73 |