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Episode 2689

From Countdown

Episode 2689 was broadcast on 17 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Olive Morgan played Brian Murray, with Olive Morgan winning 37 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olive Morgan Score Brian Murray Others Max.
1 SMIGELTAS SLATES 6 – 6 IMAGES AGILEST*, AIMLESS*, GAMIEST*, GLASSIE*, GIMLETS, LIGASES*, LIGATES*, MILAGES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITES*, SIGMATE, SILAGES*, STIGMAS* 7
2 NRPYEIATS PANTIES 13 – 13 PARTIES PRYTANIES* 25
3 CEHMAVKIN MACHINE 20 – 20 MACHINE 32
4 100 4 7 4 10 8 → 949 950 ☓ 20 – 20 948 ☓

CV: 949 = (100 − 4) × 10 − 7 − 4

42
SST DUCTLURE CULTURED
5 GSTDOEERC SORTED 20 – 27 CRESTED CORSETED*, CORTEGES, ESCORTED* 50
6 NISVIRMOD VISION 20 – 34 DIVISOR MIDIRONS 58
7 WRTPUEALR TRAWLER 27 – 34 RAPTURE* 65
8 25 8 6 1 3 6 → 266 27 – 34 267 ☓

CV: 266 = (25 + 6 + 3) × 8 − 6

75
9 MENINDRAG REMANDING
(14 seconds)
37 – 34 85