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Episode 2950

From Countdown

Episode 2950 was broadcast on 16 February 2001, as part of Series 44.

Stephen Howe played Sandra Richards, with Stephen Howe winning 42 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stephen Howe Score Sandra Richards Others Max.
1 PFGRAEIYS PRAISE 6 – 0 fairys ☓ ASPIRE*, FAYRES*, FERIAS*, FRAISE*, GAPERS*, GASIFY*, GASPER*, GRAPES*, GRAPEY*, GREASY*, GRIEFS*, GRIPES*, PAGERS*, PAGRIS*, PARGES*, PAYERS*, REPAYS*, SPARGE* 6
2 DWRMOATSE TOWARDS 13 – 0 waters ☓5 DEWORMS*, MAESTRO*, MEADOWS*, RADOMES*, ROASTED*, SMARTED*, STARDOM, STEWARD*, STORMED*, STROWED*, SWARMED*, TORSADE*, TSARDOM*, WARMEST*, WORSTED* 13
3 THRIUANSE HEARTS 13 – 7 RETAINS HAIRNETS, HAUNTERS*, HAURIENT*, THERIANS*, THESAURI*, UNEARTHS, URINATES* 21
4 100 75 2 5 3 7 → 345 347
100 × 3 + (75 + 5) ÷ 2 + 7
20 – 7 342

CV: 345 = (100 − 2 × 5) × 3 + 75

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5 KDBSIOACI DISCO 25 – 7 cabins ☓ DIBASIC* 38
6 LWDEENROA reloaned ☓ 25 – 7 render ☓ OLEANDER 46
7 LGTIUVAET VULGATE 32 – 14 VULGATE 53
8 25 2 7 4 4 5 → 520 520
25 × 4 × 5 + (7 − 2) × 4
42 – 14


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9 CIGNETUXE 42 – 24 EXECUTING
(3 seconds)
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