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Episode 2827
From Countdown
Episode 2827 was broadcast on 23 August 2000, as part of Series 43.
Sheila Reid played David Williams, with David Williams winning 67 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sheila Reid | Score | David Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGJFOEIRN | FOREIGN | 7 – 7 | JOINERS | FINGERS, FRINGES*, IGNORES, JINGOES*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, SIGNORE* | 7 |
2 | TWXDAEUKO | TOWED | 12 – 12 | AWOKE | TUXEDO | 13 |
3 | PRSEIAYML | SAMPLER | 19 – 19 | SIMPLER | IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, LAMPREYS, PALMIERS* | 21 |
4 | 10 9 8 7 8 2 → 188 | 188
2 × 9 × 10 + 8 |
29 – 29 | 188
2 × 9 × 10 + 8 |
|
31 |
5 | OUETNWBFI | FOUNT | 34 – 34 | FEINT | BOWFIN*, TOWNIE | 37 |
6 | GREADLSOT | STORAGE | 34 – 42 | LEOTARDS | DELATORS*, GLOATERS*, LEGATORS*, LODESTAR* | 45 |
7 | LNCVIEATR | LATRINE | 34 – 50 | CLARINET | INTERVAL, VERTICAL | 53 |
8 | 100 50 25 1 5 3 → 926 | 925
(100 + 50) × (5 + 1) + 25 |
41 – 57 | 925
(5 + 3 + 1) × 100 + 25 |
CV: 926 = (5 × 50 + 25) × 3 + 100 + 1 |
63 |
9 | SINDIGOIL | 41 – 67 | IDOLISING
(3 seconds) |
73 |