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Episode 2740
From Countdown
Episode 2740 was broadcast on 28 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Terence O'Farrell played Don Johnston, with Terence O'Farrell winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terence O'Farrell | Score | Don Johnston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNOILASVU | LIONS | 5 – 0 | latins ☓ | AVULSION* | 8 |
| 2 | YRODENFAT | FRONTED | 12 – 0 | DEFRAY | DENTARY*, FEODARY*, FORAYED | 15 |
| 3 | RDEEXOGSN | ENDORSE | 19 – 0 | SNORED | GENDERS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 7 5 3 6 1 → 871 | 871
7 × 5 × 25 − (3 + 1) |
29 – 10 | 871
7 × 5 × 25 − (3 + 1) |
|
32 |
| SST | LABELIER | RELIABLE | ||||
| 5 | RDEGIHRAC | CARRIED | 36 – 17 | CHARGED | CHAIRED*, CHARGER*, CHARIER*, CHARRED*, CHIRRED*, HARDIER*, HARRIED* | 39 |
| 6 | MLEASWIBG | SILAGE | 42 – 23 | BLAMES | ABLEISM*, BEWAILS*, GAMBLES, GIMBALS*, MILAGES* | 46 |
| 7 | TOCPETUGR | CUTTER | 48 – 29 | POTTER | PROTECT | 53 |
| 8 | 100 8 1 7 10 5 → 771 | 771 ☓ | 48 – 29 | 776 ☓ |
CV: 771 = (100 + 10) × 7 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | ODDCAVEAT | 48 – 39 | ADVOCATED
(6.5 seconds) |
73 | ||
