Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 2853
From Countdown
Episode 2853 was broadcast on 4 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Murray Cooper played John Thompson, with John Thompson winning 42 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Murray Cooper | Score | John Thompson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IEACNRTVL | CANTER | 6 – 6 | CLARET | CLARINET, INTERVAL, VERTICAL | 8 |
2 | BFWOIDHET | TIDE | 10 – 6 | FEW | HOWBEIT* | 15 |
3 | SPTKMEAIN | PAINTS | 10 – 13 | MISTAKE | MANKIEST, MISTAKEN, SNAKEPIT* | 23 |
4 | 75 4 3 7 5 9 → 772 | 770
((7 + 3) x 75) + (4 x 5) |
17 – 13 | 764 |
CV: 772 = (((75 + 3) x 5) - 4) x (9 - 7) |
33 |
5 | DRYUOACSI | SCOUR | 22 – 18 | RAIDS | CARIOUS, CURIOSA*, DYSURIA*, SARCOID* | 40 |
6 | LSVWEOAGN | WANGLES | 29 – 18 | GLOVES | 47 | |
7 | JTEIARLMP | PALMIER | 36 – 25 | TRAMPLE | IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALTIER*, PRIMATE | 54 |
8 | 50 25 75 100 5 10 → 834 | 835 ☓ | 36 – 32 | 830
(75 x 10) + 50 + 25 + 5 |
CV: 835 = (10 x 75) + 100 - 25 + (50 / 5)
|
64 |
9 | TRACYREES | 36 – 42 | SECRETARY
(8 seconds) |
74 |