Episode 2901
From Countdown
Episode 2901 was broadcast on 11 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Stephen Briggs played Donald Lyons, with Stephen Briggs winning 69 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Briggs | Score | Donald Lyons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSMPAEIXO | IMPOSE | 6 – 6 | PRIMES | EMPORIA*, PROMISE, PROXIES, SOAPIER | 7 |
| 2 | EATYSVFIA | AVIATES | 13 – 6 | SAFETY | 14 | |
| 3 | LGROEUDCT | GROUTED | 20 – 13 | CLOUTED | CLOTURE*, COULTER*, COURTED | 21 |
| 4 | 75 4 4 10 9 2 → 819 | 819
(75 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 9 |
30 – 23 | 819
(9 + 2) × 75 − (10 − 4) |
|
31 |
| 5 | ZPONHEADS | DOZENS | 36 – 29 | PHASED | DAPHNES*, DAPSONE* | 38 |
| 6 | RTHIEGISB | SIGHTER | 43 – 29 | BRIGHT | RIGHTIES*, TIGERISH | 46 |
| 7 | NLTRNEOAW | WANTON | 49 – 35 | TROWEL | LANTERN, NORTENA* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 8 6 9 1 3 → 299 | 299
50 × 6 − 1 |
59 – 45 | 299
50 × 6 − 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | DINGORAIN | ORDAINING
(10 seconds) |
69 – 45 | 73 |
