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Episode 2898
From Countdown
Episode 2898 was broadcast on 6 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Sid Sears played Nicky Petrie, with Sid Sears winning 57 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sid Sears | Score | Nicky Petrie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NMEUSFOTY | FOMENTS | 7 – 0 | FUMES | ETYMONS | 7 |
2 | DLPEAITZG | PLAITED | 14 – 7 | PLAITED | GLITZED*, LIGATED* | 14 |
3 | TNOEBRAGR | GROANER | 21 – 14 | GROANER | BARONET, BEGORRA*, GARROTE, GRANTER*, GRANTOR*, NEGATOR* | 21 |
4 | 25 9 1 3 5 6 → 848 | 850
(6 × 5 + 3 + 1) × 25 |
28 – 14 | 847 ☓ |
CV: 848 = (6 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 3 × 9 |
31 |
5 | QSRLYIEIB | RISIBLY | 35 – 14 | SLYER | RISIBLE | 38 |
6 | KREOMTUIL | TURMOIL | 42 – 14 | LOITER | MOTLIER*, OUTLIER | 45 |
7 | NXVJAEIDA | VIXEN | 47 – 19 | NAIVE | ADNEXA*, INVADE, JINXED, NAVAID* | 51 |
8 | 75 50 7 10 8 9 → 792 | 792
10 × 75 + 50 − 8 |
57 – 19 | 797 |
|
61 |
9 | RIGARREST | irrigates ☓
(19 seconds) |
57 – 19 | REGISTRAR | 71 |