Episode 2773
From Countdown
Episode 2773 was broadcast on 12 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Davina Forrester played Naomi Thorburn, with Naomi Thorburn winning 56 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Davina Forrester | Score | Naomi Thorburn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRNAIXLUE | PRALINE | 7 – 7 | EXPLAIN | PLAINER*, RELAXIN* | 7 |
| 2 | DTARDIETS | TARDIEST | 15 – 7 | rattiest ☓ | DISRATED*, STRIATED | 15 |
| 3 | RBOEQSHIA | RABIES | 21 – 13 | ABHORS | BEARISH | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 8 6 7 2 → 742 | 742
(9 + 6) × 50 − 8 |
31 – 23 | 742
(9 + 6) × 50 − 8 |
|
32 |
| 5 | PNECNOATV | CANNOT | 31 – 30 | CONVENT | COVENANT | 40 |
| 6 | GNTEIOWYE | TEEING | 37 – 36 | TOWING | EYEING*, TOEING*, TOWNEE*, TOWNIE*, TOYING*, TWEENY*, TWINGE*, WEEING*, WIGEON* | 46 |
| 7 | LPNAERKIS | PRALINES | 45 – 36 | SPANKER | SPRINKLE* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 10 7 5 4 1 → 571 | 571
5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 1 |
55 – 46 | 571
5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | HEROICKAT | 55 – 56 | ARTICHOKE
(25.75 seconds) |
74 |
