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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