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Episode 2878
From Countdown
Episode 2878 was broadcast on 8 November 2000, as part of Series 43.
John Harrison played Pat Arnold, with John Harrison winning 59 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Harrison | Score | Pat Arnold | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDLAOURJP | PROUD | 5 – 5 | SLURP | PARLOUS, UPLOADS | 7 |
| 2 | WPGEAELGD | WAGGLED | 12 – 12 | WAGGLED | 14 | |
| 3 | STRZIOFUN | TURNS | 12 – 18 | FOUNTS | FORINTS, NITROUS, TURIONS* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 6 9 1 3 2 → 399 | 400
(6 − 1 + 75) × (3 + 2) |
19 – 25 | 400
(6 − 1 + 75) × (3 + 2) |
CV: 399 = (75 − 9) × 6 + 3 |
31 |
| 5 | CGQNEAISO | COINAGES | 27 – 25 | CEASING | 39 | |
| 6 | DTRMEAOLN | MANTLED | 34 – 32 | MANTLED | ALMONER*, DELATOR*, DORMANT, EARLDOM*, LEOTARD, MANDREL*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, OMENTAL*, ROADMEN*, TALONED*, TELAMON* | 46 |
| 7 | FVHMIUERA | FIVER | 39 – 37 | FRAME | ERUVIM*, FUMIER, HUMERI* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 75 50 25 10 10 → 993 | 993
100 × 10 − 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
49 – 47 | 993
100 × 10 − 10 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|
62 |
| 9 | FINALTOOT | FLOTATION
(27 seconds) |
59 – 47 | inflation ☓
(6 seconds) |
72 |
