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Episode 2797
From Countdown
Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.
Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | John Hastings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YNGOOIMLB | MYOGLOBIN | 18 – 0 | boomingly ☓ | 18 | |
2 | RPSEAXFIB | BRIEFS | 24 – 6 | PRAISE | PREFABS* | 25 |
3 | 25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996 | 997
? |
31 – 13 | 995
? |
Best: 996 = (25 × 3 + 8) × 6 × 2 |
35 |
4 | RCKQEEECN | recence ☓ | 31 – 17 | NECK | KEENER*, NECKER* | 41 |
5 | TNDAILDEW | DILATED | 38 – 24 | WETLAND | TIDELAND* | 49 |
6 | 25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869 | 871
? |
45 – 31 | 871
? |
Best: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2) |
56 |
7 | QUIZGENES | SQUEEZING
(2.25 seconds) |
55 – 31 | 66 | ||
8 | TRZUASWED | STEWARD | 62 – 31 | DRAWS | 73 | |
9 | TFTHOIEAS | FATTIES | 69 – 38 | TOASTIE | ATHEIST*, FATTISH*, HOTTIES* | 80 |
10 | 100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576 | 576
? |
79 – 48 | 576
? |
Best: 576 = (100 × 2 − 8) × (2 + 1) |
90 |
11 | CHSEIGROT | GORIEST | 86 – 55 | RICHEST | HECTORS*, HEROICS*, OSTRICH* | 97 |
12 | YTSNAEAVR | TAVERNAS | 94 – 55 | STARVE | 105 | |
13 | 50 100 25 75 3 2 → 422 | 423
? |
101 – 62 | 423
? |
Best: 422 = (75 − 50) × 25 − 100 × 2 − 3 |
115 |
14 | TYREDHEAD | 101 – 72 | DEHYDRATE
(3 seconds) |
125 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Recaps with missing numbers solutions
- Partial recaps
- Episodes in Series 42
- Grand finals
- 14-round scores over 100
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Damian Eadie as lexicographer
- Episodes with Joan Bakewell as a guest