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Episode 2952
From Countdown
Episode 2952 was broadcast on 20 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stephen Howe played Elspeth Wilkes, with Elspeth Wilkes winning 54 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Howe | Score | Elspeth Wilkes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CDFEUMEIS | MISFEED | 7 – 0 | defumes ☓ | EIUSDEM*, MISCUED | 7 |
2 | SNTOIAYNE | NATIONS | 14 – 7 | TENSION | ENATIONS* | 15 |
3 | RDRLUIOTE | outlied ☓ | 14 – 13 | TOILER | OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR | 23 |
4 | 100 50 6 6 5 9 → 178 | 177
100 + 50 + 6 × 6 − 9 |
21 – 20 | 177
100 + 50 + 6 × 6 − 9 |
CV: 178 = 5 × 6 × 6 − 100 ÷ 50 |
33 |
5 | VPRAOELNI | PRALINE | 28 – 27 | PRALINE | OVERLAIN | 41 |
6 | DNSSAEOLX | LASSOED | 35 – 34 | LASSOED | LAXNESS*, OLDNESS, SENDALS* | 48 |
7 | MRZAIGCED | GRIMACED | 43 – 34 | magiced ☓ | 56 | |
8 | 25 7 2 9 9 6 → 180 | 180
25 × 7 + 9 − 6 + 2 |
53 – 44 | 180
25 × 7 + 9 − 6 + 2 |
|
66 |
9 | LADYDARTS | 53 – 54 | DASTARDLY
(7 seconds) |
76 |