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Episode 2684
From Countdown
Episode 2684 was broadcast on 10 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Malcolm McInnes played Alan Jenkins, with Alan Jenkins winning 49 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This episode was notable for the out-take where Dictionary Corner spotted the word GOBSHITE in Round 2 and Carol spotted the invalid word dogshite ☓. [1]
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Malcolm McInnes | Score | Alan Jenkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVROENTAR | RANTER | 0 – 7 | VENTRAL | LEVATOR*, OVERRAL*, OVERRAN*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, VERONAL* | 7 |
| 2 | OEITDBGHS | SIGHTED | 7 – 14 | SIGHTED | GOBSHITE** | 15 |
| 3 | MWDOUFRAE | routed ☓ | 7 – 20 | FRAMED | DEFORM*, DEWORM*, FARMED*, FEDORA*, FEMORA*, FOAMED*, FORMAE*, FORMED*, MEADOW*, RADOME*, ROAMED*, REMUDA*, WARMED*, WORMED* | 21 |
| 4 | 9 4 5 1 4 25 → 202 | 201 ☓ | 7 – 27 | 201
25 × (4 + 4) + 1 |
CV: 202 = 9 × 25 − 4 × 5 − (4 − 1) |
31 |
| SST | NWIGNIN | WINNING | ||||
| 5 | IOAGPDRBI | BRAID | 12 – 32 | RABID | DIAPIR, IDIGBO*, PIROGI* | 37 |
| 6 | YHZAODXUI | HAZY | 16 – 36 | HAZY | AUDIO, DIAZO*, HYOID* | 42 |
| 7 | AEEDCPFNS | ASCEND | 22 – 42 | FENCED | DEAFENS*, DEFACES, ENCASED*, ESCAPED | 49 |
| 8 | 100 25 75 50 7 1 → 828 | 828 ☓ | 22 – 49 | 825
7 × 100 + 75 + 50 |
CV: 826 = 7 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 1 |
56 |
| 9 | BADWINKER | 22 – 49 | WINDBREAK | 66 | ||
