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Episode 2899
From Countdown
Episode 2899 was broadcast on 7 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Sid Sears played Stephen Briggs, with Stephen Briggs winning 51 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sid Sears | Score | Stephen Briggs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTEODUHEV | ROUTED | 0 – 7 | HOVERED | OVERDUE | 7 |
2 | WSAINOGCE | SAWING | 0 – 14 | CEASING | COINAGES | 15 |
3 | HSAGEDCIP | GASHED | 6 – 20 | CASHED | APHIDES, EDAPHIC* | 22 |
4 | 50 7 10 1 6 2 → 874 | 868 | 6 – 27 | 873
(50 + 1) × (10 + 7) + 6 |
CV: 874 = (2 × 50 + 10) × (7 + 1) − 6 |
32 |
5 | FLTDUAENP | FLAUNTED | 14 – 27 | FAULTED | 40 | |
6 | STOINAMBT | BASTION | 21 – 34 | BASTION | BOTANIST | 48 |
7 | YSRFEIEXR | REFERS | 21 – 41 | FERRIES | 55 | |
8 | 50 75 7 8 2 10 → 714 | 714
10 × 75 − (50 − 2 × 7) |
31 – 51 | 714
10 × 75 − (50 − 2 × 7) |
|
65 |
9 | MAGICRING | GRIMACING
(27 seconds) |
41 – 51 | 75 |