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Episode 2986
From Countdown
Episode 2986 was broadcast on 9 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stan Airey played David Short, with David Short winning 52 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stan Airey | Score | David Short | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OLARISMEY | ROYALISM | 8 – 0 | MISERY | MORALISE | 8 |
2 | QTVIGSAUO | GUSTO | 8 – 6 | QUOTAS | AGOUTIS | 15 |
3 | TEHIAFOSB | BEFITS | 14 – 12 | BATHES | BATFISH*, BOATIES*, BOTHIES | 22 |
4 | 25 100 9 2 8 1 → 172 | 172
9 × 8 + 100 |
24 – 22 | 172
9 × 8 + 100 |
|
32 |
5 | RLGMEUFIR | FIRMER | 30 – 28 | UGLIER | FIGURE*, FUMIER*, IREFUL*, REGULI* | 38 |
6 | WENOZASDJ | WEANS | 30 – 34 | DOZENS | ANODES*, DEWANS*, ENDOWS, SNOWED* | 44 |
7 | LTDREEUSM | MUSTERED | 38 – 42 | MUSTERED | DELUSTER*, DELUSTRE*, DEMUREST*, RESULTED | 52 |
8 | 75 100 50 25 7 8 → 185 | 183 | 38 – 52 | 185
100 + 75 + 25 − (7 + 8) |
|
62 |
9 | FEEBLDUDD | BEFUDDLED
(2 seconds) |
48 – 52 | 72 |