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Episode 2990

From Countdown

Episode 2990 was broadcast on 13 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

Wendy Coy played Christine Bowyer, with Wendy Coy winning 69 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Champion, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Wendy Coy Score Christine Bowyer Others Max.
1 DAERHNVOP HANDOVER 8 – 0 OPERAND ORPHANED*, OVERHAND 8
2 MUEYTCIES MYSTIC 14 – 6 CUTIES EMETICS* 15
3 GAERSNOTR STRANGER 22 – 6 ONAGERS GRANTERS*, GRANTORS*, GROANERS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, STRONGER* 23
4 75 1 5 2 6 8 → 160 160
75 × 2 + 6 + 5 − 1
32 – 16 160
(75 + 5) × 2


33
5 XNKAIETGB TAXING 38 – 22 BAKING BETAKING 41
6 FOALGWEDP GAWPED 44 – 28 GLOWED PEAFOWL* 48
7 IOSRDESLY DRESSILY 52 – 36 DRESSILY SOLDIERS, SOLDIERY* 56
8 100 8 5 4 6 2 → 563 564
(100 + 8) × 5 + 6 × 4
59 – 36

CV: 563 = (100 − 8) × 6 + 5 + 4 + 2

66
9 PREPANDAS SANDPAPER
(4 seconds)
69 – 36 operands ☓
(3.25 seconds)
76