Episode 2865
From Countdown
Episode 2865 was broadcast on 20 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Andrew Ferguson played Terry Brannan, with Andrew Ferguson winning 64 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Ferguson | Score | Tony Brannan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNLUAEBSI | DISABLE | 7 – 0 | BLINDS | AUDIBLES*, UNBIASED | 8 |
| 2 | RCSERYIAN | CARRIES | 14 – 0 | — | ARSENIC*, CARNEYS*, CARNIER*, ERRANCY*, SCARIER* | 15 |
| 3 | WEOGNUFME | FUME | 14 – 5 | WOMEN | GENOME | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 2 10 1 4 → 611 | 611
((2 + 4) x 4 x 25) + 10 + 1 |
24 – 15 | 611
((2 + 4) x 4 x 25) + 10 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | FDGITNAIC | FACING | 30 – 21 | DATING | ACTING, AIDING*, CITING*, DICING*, FADING, INDICT*, TIDING* | 37 |
| 6 | TECRAHUBD | BUTCHER | 37 – 28 | BUTCHER | BATCHED*, BREADTH*, CHARTED*, CURATED*, DEBAUCH, TRADUCE* | 44 |
| 7 | RTSVOALER | REVOLTS | 44 – 28 | VALETS | LEVATORS*, REALTORS, RELATORS* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 2 1 8 4 9 → 451 | 451
(50 x 9) + 1 |
54 – 38 | 451
(50 x 9) + 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | RACIETEXT | EXTRICATE
(1.25 seconds) |
64 – 38 | 72 |
