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Episode 2818
From Countdown
Episode 2818 was broadcast on 1 August 2000, as part of Series 43.
Graham Nash played Sarah Newell, with Graham Nash winning 46 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Nash | Score | Sarah Newell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YFLEAOCZL | LOCAL | 5 – 5 | FOCAL | LOCALE | 6 |
| 2 | NTGEADPEU | TANGED | 11 – 5 | panged ☓ | ENDGATE*, NEGATED | 13 |
| 3 | NGSWIEAMV | SEAMING | 18 – 5 | SWINGE | ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MISGAVE*, SWAGMEN*, WEAVING | 20 |
| 4 | 100 50 6 6 8 9 → 938 | 938
9 × 100 + 50 − (6 + 6) |
28 – 5 | 936 |
|
30 |
| 5 | HRBOSEIXA | BRAISE | 34 – 5 | boraxes ☓ | BEARISH, HOAXERS | 37 |
| 6 | ECRIAVLRO | CALORIE | 41 – 5 | CLOVER | CARRIOLE* | 45 |
| 7 | CBEUAGQEH | BEACH | 46 – 5 | CAGE | CHEQUE, CUBAGE*, GAUCHE | 51 |
| 8 | 3 8 2 10 6 25 → 831 | — | 46 – 5 | — |
CV: 831 = ((25 + 10) × 8 − 6 ÷ 2) × 3 |
61 |
| 9 | OSOPPYTIM | 46 – 5 | optimism ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
POMPOSITY | 71 |
