Episode 2807
From Countdown
Episode 2807 was broadcast on 12 July 2000, as part of Series 43.
Kate Ritchie played Roger Dentith, with Kate Ritchie winning 63 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ritchie | Score | Roger Dentith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUNYATCOM | TRUANCY | 7 – 7 | COUNTRY | ACRONYM*, COURANT* | 7 |
| 2 | XREAFVEDI | VARIED | 13 – 7 | verified ☓ | AVIDER*, DEAFER*, DEARIE*, DEFIER*, DERIVE, EVADER*, EXEDRA*, FAERIE*, FAIRED*, FEARED, FERVID*, REIVED* | 13 |
| 3 | USTNALEOT | TALENTS | 20 – 7 | TOUSLE | ATTUNES*, ELUANTS*, ETALONS*, LATTENS*, LUNATES*, NOTATES*, NUTLETS*, OUTLAST*, OUTLETS, SOUTANE*, TAUTENS*, TENUTOS*, TETANUS | 20 |
| 4 | 75 7 2 5 10 1 → 371 | 371
75 × 5 − (7 − (2 + 1)) |
30 – 7 | 375 |
|
30 |
| 5 | MESAPNITE | timespan ☓ | 30 – 14 | MEANIES | MATINEES | 38 |
| 6 | WOJURSNED | SOUNDER | 37 – 21 | SOUNDER | UNDERSOW* | 46 |
| 7 | BIVAHTIAE | AVIATE | 43 – 21 | ABATE | TIBIAE | 52 |
| 8 | 100 5 4 10 8 6 → 936 | 936
(6 − 5 + 8) × (100 + 4) |
53 – 21 | 944 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NINQUAMEN | MANNEQUIN
(7.25 seconds) |
63 – 21 | 72 |
