Episode 2923
From Countdown
Episode 2923 was broadcast on 10 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Hoskisson played David Watson, with David Hoskisson winning 45 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hoskisson | Score | David Watson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAYPERZIF | GRIPE | 5 – 5 | GRAPE | GRAPEY | 6 |
| 2 | RSDAOEWVU | ADORES | 5 – 12 | AROUSED | SAVOURED | 14 |
| 3 | GILNEPSON | ELOPING | 12 – 12 | POSING | OPENINGS | 22 |
| 4 | 9 3 9 5 4 4 → 844 | — | 12 – 12 | — |
Best: 844 = (9 × 4 × (9 − 3) − 5) × 4 |
32 |
| 5 | DNCAEIQBR | BANDIER | 19 – 12 | carder ☓ | BRAINED*, CABINED*, CARBIDE, CARBINE | 39 |
| 6 | SUGTEMHIM | TUMMIES | 19 – 20 | GUMMIEST | 47 | |
| 7 | GDTOEAKCI | COATED | 25 – 20 | CAKED | DOCKAGE, GODETIA | 54 |
| 8 | 100 2 10 6 8 5 → 528 | 528
(100 + 6) × 5 − 2 |
35 – 30 | 528
5 × 100 + 2 × 10 + 8 |
|
64 |
| 9 | NEEDSFOOT | FESTOONED
(2.5 seconds) |
45 – 30 | 74 |
