Episode 2974
From Countdown
Episode 2974 was broadcast on 22 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stuart Wood played Ellen Bartlett, with Stuart Wood winning 51 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Wood | Score | Ellen Bartlett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZSCIVERIY | VICES | 5 – 5 | VICES | VIZIERS | 7 |
| 2 | TAUPSELWN | WALNUTS | 12 – 12 | WALNUTS | ELUANTS*, LUNATES*, PEANUTS, PENULTS*, PLANETS, PLATENS*, PULSATE*, UNSWEPT* | 14 |
| 3 | DORBIEMFS | FORBIDS | 12 – 20 | BROMIDES | 22 | |
| 4 | 50 4 6 10 9 3 → 652 | 652
(9 + 4) × 50 + 6 ÷ 3 |
22 – 30 | 652
(10 + 3) × 50 + 6 − 4 |
|
32 |
| 5 | YHGAITERL | REALITY | 29 – 30 | GATHER | EARTHILY*, HEARTILY, LETHARGY, LITHARGE*, REGALITY | 40 |
| 6 | GNOEXNADT | ATONED | 35 – 36 | TANNED | TANGOED, TONNAGE | 47 |
| 7 | IPEWRUKGL | UGLIER | 41 – 36 | WIPER | GULPER*, REGULI* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 100 10 9 5 2 → 990 | — | 41 – 46 | 990
(100 + 10) × 9 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LPDECLINE | PENCILLED
(8.25 seconds) |
51 – 46 | 73 |
