Episode 2809
From Countdown
Episode 2809 was broadcast on 14 July 2000, as part of Series 43.
Kate Ritchie played Tony Ridge, with Kate Ritchie winning 52 - 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Steel, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Ritchie | Score | Tony Ridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRESANTIF | FAIREST | 7 – 0 | restain ☓ | ANTSIER*, FAINTER, INVERTS*, NAIVEST*, NASTIER*, NATIVES*, RAVINES*, RETAINS*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, SERVANT*, SNIFTER*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, STRIVEN*, TAVERNS*, VAINEST*, VERSANT* | 7 |
| 2 | DOLCEPLAG | GALLOPED | 15 – 0 | CALLED | 15 | |
| 3 | HRNIYEUTS | HIRSUTE | 22 – 7 | HUNTERS | NUTSIER*, SHUNTER* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 9 5 1 4 8 → 875 | 874
((75 - 1) x (8 + 4)) - (5 + 9) |
29 – 7 | — |
CV: 875 = ((75 - (9 - 1)) x (6 + 7)) + 4 |
32 |
| 5 | MODLIWEZG | MILDEW | 35 – 13 | GLOWED | GLOZED*, MOILED* | 38 |
| 6 | XONTAICRE | EXOTICA | 35 – 21 | REACTION | ACTIONER*, ANOREXIC, CREATION*, EXACTION* | 46 |
| 7 | SADUTESPI | PASSED | 35 – 29 | DISPUTES | 54 | |
| 8 | 1 6 6 4 1 4 → 597 | 599
(6 x 4 x ((6 x 4) + 1)) - 1 |
42 – 29 | — |
CV: 596 = ((((6 x 4) + 1) x 6) - 1) x 4 |
61 |
| 9 | TRACEDTED | DETRACTED
(7 seconds) |
52 – 29 | 71 |
