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[[Helen Wrigglesworth]] played [[Joanna Newman]], with Helen Wrigglesworth winning {{score|53|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Helen Wrigglesworth]] played [[Joanna Newman]], with Helen Wrigglesworth winning {{score|53|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
| − | Mark Nyman introduced the 10th edition of the [[Oxford Dictionary of English]] at the start of this game, mentioning that new words such as {{word|CYBERPUNK}} would now be allowed (though | + | NOTE 1: Mark Nyman introduced the 10th edition of the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|Concise Oxford Dictionary]] at the start of this game, mentioning that new words such as {{word|CYBERPUNK}} would now be allowed (though a selection producing {{word|CYBERPUNK}} would be invalid as it has only two vowels). However, the new dictionary was abandoned after only one day's filming with the rest of Series 42 reverting to the 9th edition. |
| − | This was the first show of the 2000s decade and of | + | NOTE 2: This was the first show of the 2000s decade. |
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| + | NOTE 3: Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the eleventh time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions X]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 3 February 2026
Episode 2679 was broadcast on 3 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Helen Wrigglesworth played Joanna Newman, with Helen Wrigglesworth winning 53 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE 1: Mark Nyman introduced the 10th edition of the Concise Oxford Dictionary at the start of this game, mentioning that new words such as CYBERPUNK would now be allowed (though a selection producing CYBERPUNK would be invalid as it has only two vowels). However, the new dictionary was abandoned after only one day's filming with the rest of Series 42 reverting to the 9th edition.
NOTE 2: This was the first show of the 2000s decade.
NOTE 3: Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the eleventh time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions X.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Wrigglesworth | Score | Joanna Newman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGDIEALSO | GLOATED | 7 – 7 | DILATES | DIASTOLE*, DOGSTAIL*, GODETIAS*, GODLIEST*, ISOLATED, SODALITE* | 8 |
| 2 | IEEXPRKMA | EXPIRE | 13 – 13 | EXPIRE | EPIMERA*, PEAKIER | 15 |
| 3 | VGRCIEOAL | CLOVER | 13 – 20 | GLACIER | CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CLAVIER*, GRACILE*, LORICAE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 10 1 8 5 → 943 | 938 | 13 – 27 | 942
(100 − 5) × 10 − 8 |
CV: 943 = (100 − 5) × 10 − 8 + 1 |
32 |
| SST | GLIBNESS | BLESSING | ||||
| 5 | UEINNSBCE | BUNNIES | 20 – 34 | BUNNIES | BENNIES*, INCENSE | 39 |
| 6 | DYTAOEWFI | WAITED | 26 – 40 | WAFTED | TIDEWAY | 46 |
| 7 | AENGMSOZA | MANAGES | 33 – 40 | AMAZES | AMAZONS, MANGOES*, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 7 6 5 1 10 → 429 | 429
75 × 6 − (10 + 5 + 7 − 1) |
43 – 40 | 425 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EQUALCRED | LACQUERED
(11.25 seconds) |
53 – 40 | 73 | ||
