Episode 2864
From Countdown
Episode 2864 was broadcast on 19 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Colin Cameron played Andrew Ferguson, with Andrew Ferguson winning 66 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Cameron | Score | Andrew Ferguson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDSVEAIEM | MEDIATES | 8 – 8 | DEVIATES | SEDATIVE, SIDEMEAT* | 8 |
| 2 | CROGIEXRM | MIRE | 8 – 14 | GROCER | CORRIE, GORIER, GRICER* | 14 |
| 3 | GTSUAEKNO | STAGE | 8 – 20 | UNSEAT | ONSTAGE*, OUTAGES*, OUTSANG*, SOUTANE*, TANGOES*, TONGUES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 1 3 6 8 → 437 | 428 ☓ | 8 – 20 | — |
CV: 437 = (6 × 25 − 1) × 3 − 10 |
31 |
| 5 | DINPELYOT | POINTEDLY | 26 – 38 | POINTEDLY | 49 | |
| 6 | QUAPLIEWL | PLAQUE | 32 – 38 | QUAIL | 55 | |
| 7 | THPAOSERS | POSTERS | 32 – 46 | SHARPEST | ESPARTOS*, HOARSEST*, PHAROSES*, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS, STROPHES* | 63 |
| 8 | 75 7 1 6 3 4 → 290 | 290
75 × 4 − (7 + 3) |
42 – 56 | 290
75 × 4 − (7 + 3) |
|
73 |
| 9 | DANCEHUNG | 42 – 66 | UNCHANGED
(2.5 seconds) |
83 |
