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Episode 2895

From Countdown

Episode 2895 was broadcast on 1 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Matthew Turner played Wayne Allen, with Matthew Turner winning 63 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Turner Score Wayne Allen Others Max.
1 TSDTIOEHR SHORTED 7 – 0 RIDES THEORIST, THIRSTED 8
2 LWSIACUSD DISCUS 13 – 0 CLAWS ALCIDS*, SCALDS* 14
3 HGDSEOAPL LODGES 19 – 0 holdage ☓ ASPHODEL* 22
4 25 100 9 2 10 8 → 249 249
(100 + 25) × 2 − (9 − 8)
29 – 10 249
25 × 10 − (9 − 8)


32
5 CDPEIANVR PRANCED 36 – 17 PRANCED CAPRINE*, INVADER, RAVINED* 39
6 JTRUEOTSW JOUSTER 43 – 24 JOTTERS OUTSERT*, STOUTER, TOUTERS* 46
7 SFLEIACVG glaces ☓ 43 – 29 FLAGS GLAIVES, VESICAL* 53
8 25 3 1 4 5 9 → 603 603
4 × (5 + 1) × 25 + 3
53 – 39 603
4 × (5 + 1) × 25 + 3


63
9 GREENPONI REOPENING
(9 seconds)
63 – 39 pondering ☓
(1.25 seconds)
73