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Episode 2797
From Countdown
Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.
Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | John Hastings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YNGOOIMLB | MYOGLOBIN | 18 – 0 | boomingly ☓ | 18 | |
2 | RPSEAXFIB | BRIEFS | 24 – 6 | PRAISE | PREFABS* | 25 |
3 | 25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996 | 997
(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3 |
31 – 13 | 995
(3 + 2) × 8 × 25 − (6 − 1) |
CV: 997 Best: 996 = (25 × 3 + 8) × 2 × 6 |
35 |
4 | RCKQEEECN | recence ☓ | 31 – 17 | NECK | KEENER*, NECKER | 41 |
5 | TNDAILDEW | DILATED | 38 – 24 | WETLAND | TIDELAND* | 49 |
6 | 25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869 | 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
45 – 31 | 871
7 × (3 + 2) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
CV: 870 Best: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2) |
56 |
7 | QUIZGENES | SQUEEZING
(2.25 seconds) |
55 – 31 | 66 | ||
8 | TRZUASWED | STEWARD | 62 – 31 | DRAWS | 73 | |
9 | TFTHOIEAS | FATTIES | 69 – 38 | TOASTIE | ATHEIST, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*, STAITHE* | 80 |
10 | 100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576 | 576
(100 − 8 ÷ 2) × (8 − 2) |
79 – 48 | 576
(8 − 2) × 100 − 8 × (2 + 1) |
|
90 |
11 | CHSEIGROT | GORIEST | 86 – 55 | RICHEST | GOTCHERS* | 98 |
12 | YTSNAEAVR | TAVERNAS | 94 – 55 | STARVE | 106 | |
13 | 50 100 25 75 3 2 → 422 | 423
(100 + 50) × 3 − 25 − 2 |
101 – 62 | 423
(3 + 2) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
CV: 423 Best: 422 = (100 + 75 + 50) × 2 − 25 − 3 |
116 |
14 | TYREDHEAD | 101 – 72 | DEHYDRATE
(3 seconds) |
126 |