Episode 2890
From Countdown
Episode 2890 was broadcast on 24 November 2000, as part of Series 43.
John Barber played Jack Sutherland, with John Barber winning 45 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Barber | Score | Jack Sutherland | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRGIAVESW | WAVIEST | 7 – 7 | GRAVEST | VIRGATES | 8 |
| 2 | RTOENHICD | thorned ☓ | 7 – 13 | TRENCH | CHONDRITE*, THRENODIC | 26 |
| 3 | RAZEPGUBM | UMBRAGE | 14 – 13 | brazure ☓ | GAZUMPER | 34 |
| 4 | 75 6 1 2 7 5 → 470 | 475
6 × 75 + (7 − 2) × 5 |
21 – 13 | — |
CV: 470 = 75 × 6 + 5 × (7 − 2 − 1) |
44 |
| 5 | DSLIEAFNC | FANCIED | 28 – 20 | FIANCES | CALENDS*, CANDIES*, CANDLES, DENIALS*, FANCIES, FASCINE*, FINALES, INCASED*, SANICLE*, SCALENI* | 51 |
| 6 | TVIEPSNOF | pontifs ☓ | 28 – 26 | PIVOTS | ENVOIS*, FEINTS*, FINEST*, INFEST*, INSTEP*, INVEST*, OPINES*, PONIES*, PINTOS*, PISTON*, PITONS*, POINTE*, POINTS*, PONTES*, POSTIE*, SOFTEN*, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*, SPINET*, SPINTO* | 57 |
| 7 | MRSAIELKN | LANKIER | 35 – 26 | LIKENS | KREMLINS*, MINERALS*, RAMEKINS* | 65 |
| 8 | 25 8 7 7 6 5 → 301 | 301
(7 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 6 |
45 – 36 | 301
(7 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 6 |
|
75 |
| 9 | CLEANDODO | 45 – 36 | CANOODLED | 85 |
