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Episode 2696
From Countdown
Episode 2696 was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
John Snedden played Joel Davey, with Joel Davey winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: 'RESIST' (as seen in the episode), and 'SISTER'.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Snedden | Score | Joel Davey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSRCEAELT | clearest ☓7 | 0 – 8 | CLEAREST | CATERERS*, CLEARERS*, RELATERS*, RETRACES*, TERRACES*, TREACLES | 8 |
| 2 | MISOPUJDE | JUMPED | 6 – 14 | JUMPED | DUMPIES*, IMPOSED, PODIUMS | 15 |
| 3 | NSHAEIFNR | FANNIES | 13 – 21 | FANNIES | FANNERS*, HERNIAS, NEARISH* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 100 3 4 2 5 → 965 | 969 ☓ | 13 – 28 | 969
(4 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 2 × 3 |
CV: 965 = (2 × 100 − 3 − 4) × 5 |
32 |
| SST | STIRES | RESIST | ||||
| 5 | XTEAZOSTI | TOASTIE | 20 – 35 | TOASTIE | 39 | |
| 6 | VRPWEIOAY | OVERPAY | 27 – 42 | OVERPAY | ROPEWAY* | 46 |
| 7 | NUGDELROF | FLOUNDER | 35 – 50 | FLOUNDER | 54 | |
| 8 | 100 6 2 4 10 10 → 420 | 420
4 × 100 + 10 + 10 |
45 – 60 | 420
4 × 100 + 2 × 10 |
|
64 |
| 9 | BACKSPOOR | 45 – 60 | SCRAPBOOK | 74 | ||
