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Episode 2876

From Countdown

Episode 2876 was broadcast on 6 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

Mick Clithero played John Harrison, with John Harrison winning 60 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mick Clithero Score John Harrison Others Max.
1 DOPISUHTE DOPIEST 7 – 7 DOPIEST HIDEOUTS 8
2 SJRIANYOB BRAINS 13 – 13 BRAINS BARYONS* 15
3 TIDRASREW TRADERS 20 – 20 WARIEST TAWDRIER 23
4 25 100 75 50 3 2 → 326 325
3 × 100 + 25
27 – 27 325
3 × 100 + 25

CV: 326 = 3 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ (25 × 2)

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5 LMDOEALCR COLLARED 35 – 27 CALLED CAROLLED* 41
6 PIQAVNEGT PAVING 41 – 33 TAPING VINTAGE 48
7 HGSCOAXER CHARGES 48 – 40 CORSAGE CARGOES*, COAXERS*, EXARCHS*, GHERAOS*, HOAXERS, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES* 55
8 25 2 3 6 8 1 → 143 143
6 × 25 − (8 − 1)
58 – 50 143
6 × 25 − (8 − 1)


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9 RIGIDHENN 58 – 60 HINDERING
(3 seconds)
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