Episode 2839
From Countdown
Episode 2839 was broadcast on 14 September 2000, as part of Series 43.
David Healey played Kris Jones, with Kris Jones winning 67 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Healey | Score | Kris Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZDYEURGBA | BARGED | 6 – 6 | BADGER | ARGUED*, BRAYED*, BRAZED*, DAUBER*, GARBED*, GRAYED*, GRAZED | 6 |
| 2 | SNCIEATLG | STEALING | 14 – 14 | STEALING | CASTLING, GENITALS* | 14 |
| 3 | SHWIONGMU | SHOWING | 21 – 21 | SHOWING | GNOMISH*, HOUSING, MOSHING*, MOUSING*, MOWINGS*, MUSHING | 21 |
| 4 | 10 3 50 100 10 4 → 857 | 850
((3 + 4) x 100) + (10 x 10) + 50 |
26 – 26 | 850
((3 + 4) x 100) + (10 x 10) + 50 |
CV: 857 = ((100 - 10 - 4) x 10) - 3 |
31 |
| 5 | LXTEAIRJD | DETAIL | 26 – 33 | TRAILED | DEXTRAL*, TRIALED | 38 |
| 6 | PSVEAMNTO | POSTMEN | 33 – 40 | TAMPONS | MOVANTS*, NOVATES*, POSTMAN | 45 |
| 7 | WLREILDAC | RALLIED | 40 – 47 | RALLIED | CEDILLA*, CRAWLED, DIALLER*, RADICLE | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 3 9 5 7 → 978 | 980 | 40 – 57 | 978
((100 + 7) x 9) + (5 x 3) |
|
62 |
| 9 | DEEDLETAG | 40 – 67 | DELEGATED
(22.5 seconds) |
72 |