Episode 2989
From Countdown
Episode 2989 was broadcast on 12 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Short played Wendy Coy, with Wendy Coy winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Champion, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Short | Score | Wendy Coy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRNTAECIM | TRANCES | 7 – 0 | TRACES | MISCREANT | 18 |
| 2 | ZLOAJVISE | OVALS | 7 – 6 | JOVIAL | JALEOS*, LOAVES, OLIVES*, SLEAZO*, VALISE*, VIOLAS, VIZSLA* | 24 |
| 3 | DRTUNEALH | LAUNDER | 14 – 13 | LAUNDER | UNTHREAD* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 1 2 6 9 8 → 512 | 513
6 × 75 + (8 − 1) × 9 |
21 – 13 | 514 |
CV: 512 = (9 − 2) × 75 − (8 + 6 − 1) |
42 |
| 5 | PIEWCFODS | COPIED | 27 – 19 | SWIPED | COIFED*, COPIES*, COSIED*, FODIES*, POISED*, PSOCID*, SCOPED*, SPICED, SPODIC* | 48 |
| 6 | TLNGAURIE | RELATING | 35 – 19 | tanglier ☓ | GRANULITE* | 66 |
| 7 | VMOBEIWQT | MOTIVE | 41 – 25 | MOTIVE | 72 | |
| 8 | 75 6 4 3 5 2 → 764 | 763 | 41 – 35 | 764
5 × 2 × 75 + 6 × 3 − 4 |
|
82 |
| 9 | SOMETROUT | 41 – 45 | OUTERMOST
(6.25 seconds) |
92 |
