Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 2987"
From Countdown
DaaniyalAli (talk | contribs) |
|||
| (3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|ROPEPITCH|sol=PROPHETIC|62|44|74}} | {{R-conundrum|9|ROPEPITCH|sol=PROPHETIC|62|44|74}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|iWV0HDF63U4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2987}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2987}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 6 September 2025
Episode 2987 was broadcast on 10 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Short played Ernie Hulme, with David Short winning 62 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Short | Score | Ernie Hulme | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYDTAIOCE | ACTIONED | 8 – 0 | CANTED | CATENOID* | 8 |
| 2 | DAENPTALI | PLANTED | 15 – 7 | PAINTED | PALATINE*, PANTILED, PEATLAND* | 16 |
| 3 | GBSNOUAXI | ABUSING | 22 – 14 | ANXIOUS | BAGNIOS, GABIONS* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 1 1 6 8 5 → 438 | 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) |
32 – 24 | 438
75 × 6 − (8 + 5 − 1) |
|
33 |
| 5 | HAMECPNOS | POACHES | 39 – 31 | ENCAMPS | CHAPMEN*, CHEAPOS, POMACES*, SHOPMAN*, SHOPMEN* | 40 |
| 6 | RKTGNAEID | TREADING | 47 – 39 | DERATING | GRADIENT*, RETAKING | 48 |
| 7 | CVREAWTAP | AVERT | 52 – 44 | AWARE | CARPET, CAVEAT*, CRAVAT*, PATERA*, VACATE | 54 |
| 8 | 25 50 7 9 8 8 → 801 | 801
(7 + 9) × 50 + 8 ÷ 8 |
62 – 44 | 802 |
|
64 |
| 9 | ROPEPITCH | 62 – 44 | PROPHETIC | 74 |
