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Episode 2709
From Countdown
Episode 2709 was broadcast on 14 February 2000, as part of Series 42.
Daniel Vanniasingham played David Ballheimer, with David Ballheimer winning 58 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Daniel Vanniasingham | Score | David Ballheimer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STAQOYETF | TOAST | 5 – 5 | STATE | FETTAS, FYTTES*, SAFETY, TOASTY* | 6 |
2 | SINTAWSEZ | SAINTS | 5 – 12 | ZANIEST | ENTASIS*, NASTIES, SESTINA*, TANSIES*, TISANES*, WISENTS*, WITNESS* | 13 |
3 | SINACGOTL | COASTING | 13 – 20 | COASTING | NOSTALGIC | 31 |
4 | 75 1 2 9 4 10 → 420 | 420
(75 − (9 + 1) ÷ 2) × (10 − 4) |
23 – 30 | 420
(75 + 9) × 10 ÷ 2 |
|
41 |
5 | LENGUPSAR | PLUNGES | 23 – 38 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 49 |
6 | MVINEKERA | RAVINE | 29 – 44 | AIRMEN | MANKIER, MINEVER, RAMEKIN*, VERMIAN* | 56 |
7 | TIOHWNESA | TOWNIES | 36 – 51 | WHITENS | ATONIES*, HISTONE*, TAWNIES, TOWNISH*, WAHINES* | 63 |
8 | 1 4 2 10 6 1 → 483 | 482
4 × 2 × 6 × 10 + 1 + 1 |
43 – 58 | 482
4 × 2 × 6 × 10 + 1 + 1 |
CV: 483 = (4 × 6 × 10 + 1) × 2 + 1 |
73 |
9 | FEEDBRIDE | DEBRIEFED
(2 seconds) |
53 – 58 | 83 |