Episode 2904
From Countdown
Episode 2904 was broadcast on 14 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Gill Munro played Robert Roden, with Robert Roden winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gill Munro | Score | Robert Roden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGTEIDMEL | LISTED | 6 – 6 | DIGEST | LEDGIEST* | 8 |
| 2 | FLVROUAET | FLAVOUR | 13 – 13 | OVULATE | FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, LEVATOR*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL*, TEARFUL*, TORULAE*, VAULTER* | 15 |
| 3 | NSWIADCEL | SWINDLE | 20 – 20 | CANDLES | CALENDS*, CANDIES, DENIALS*, INCASED*, INWALES*, SANICLE*, SCALENI* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 25 50 10 1 2 → 315 | 314 ☓ | 20 – 27 | 314
(50 ÷ 25 + 2) × (75 + 1) + 10 |
CV: 315 = (25 − 1) × 10 + 75 |
32 |
| 5 | MJRNOIECD | JOINER | 26 – 33 | REJOIN | DEMONIC, DORMICE, INCOMER*, JOINDER*, MINORED* | 39 |
| 6 | ABRNIESWY | barnies ☓ | 26 – 39 | BRAINS | ANYWISE*, BARNEYS, YAWNERS* | 46 |
| 7 | GKQCOEATP | PACKET | 32 – 45 | PACKET | CAPOTE*, POCKET, POTAGE, TOECAP | 52 |
| 8 | 25 8 3 6 7 3 → 144 | 144
6 × 25 − (3 + 3) |
42 – 55 | 144
6 × 25 − (3 + 3) |
|
62 |
| 9 | OUSOVICAR | 42 – 55 | varicous ☓
(25 seconds) |
VORACIOUS | 72 |