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Episode 2873
From Countdown
Episode 2873 was broadcast on 1 November 2000, as part of Series 43.
James Sheppard played Paul Ellis, with Paul Ellis winning 44 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Sheppard | Score | Paul Ellis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REBCIMQUT | CIRQUE | 6 – 6 | CUMBER | BRIQUET, BRUCITE*, TERBIUM* | 7 |
| 2 | DERHOLGAP | GRAPHED | 13 – 13 | PAROLED | LEOPARD*, PERGOLA*, PLEDGOR*, PRELOAD* | 14 |
| 3 | WITSEDTAN | TWISTED | 13 – 21 | TAWNIEST | INSTATED* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 50 9 6 2 9 → 279 | 282 | 13 – 28 | 280
(6 x 50) - (9 + 2 + 9) |
CV: 279 = ((50 - 2) x 6) - 9 |
32 |
| 5 | SUVLEPHIT | pulsive ☓ | 13 – 28 | splite ☓ | SULPHITE | 40 |
| 6 | DOSLEYGIJ | SOILED | 19 – 34 | LODGES | DOGIES*, EDGILY*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, GLIDES*, OLDIES*, YIELDS*, YLIDES*, YODELS | 46 |
| 7 | NASRERSUV | SUAVER | 25 – 34 | saunas ☓ | ASSURER*, SNARERS, VARUSES* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 8 3 6 10 7 → 569 | 569
(8 x 75) - (3 x 10) - (7 - 6) |
35 – 44 | 569
(8 x 75) - (3 x 10) - (7 - 6) |
|
63 |
| 9 | VIRTUESIN | 35 – 44 | unstriven ☓
(12.5 seconds) |
INTRUSIVE | 73 |
