Episode 2709
From Countdown
Episode 2709 was broadcast on 14 February 2000, as part of Series 42.
Daniel Vanniasingham played David Ballheimer, with David Ballheimer winning 58 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Vanniasingham | Score | David Ballheimer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STAQOYETF | TOAST | 5 – 5 | STATE | FETTAS, FYTTES*, SAFETY, TOASTY* | 6 |
| 2 | SINTAWSEZ | SAINTS | 5 – 12 | ZANIEST | ENTASIS*, NASTIES, SESTINA*, TANSIES*, TISANES*, WISENTS*, WITNESS* | 13 |
| 3 | SINACGOTL | COASTING | 13 – 20 | COASTING | NOSTALGIC | 31 |
| 4 | 75 1 2 9 4 10 → 420 | 420
(75 - ((9 + 1) / 2)) x (10 - 4) |
23 – 30 | 420
(75 + 9) x (10 / 2) |
|
41 |
| 5 | LENGUPSAR | PLUNGES | 23 – 38 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 49 |
| 6 | MVINEKERA | RAVINE | 29 – 44 | AIRMEN | MANKIER, MINEVER, RAMEKIN*, VERMIAN* | 56 |
| 7 | TIOHWNESA | TOWNIES | 36 – 51 | WHITENS | ATONIES*, HISTONE*, TAWNIES, TOWNISH*, WAHINES* | 63 |
| 8 | 1 4 2 10 6 1 → 483 | 482
(4 x 2 x 6 x 10) + 1 + 1 |
43 – 58 | 482
(4 x 2 x 6 x 10) + 1 + 1 |
CV: 483 = (((4 x 6 x 10) + 1) x 2) + 1 |
73 |
| 9 | FEEDBRIDE | DEBRIEFED
(2 seconds) |
53 – 58 | 83 |
