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Episode 2900
From Countdown
Episode 2900 was broadcast on 8 December 2000, as part of Series 43.
Stephen Briggs played Elsie Metcalfe, with Stephen Briggs winning 66 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Briggs | Score | Elsie Metcalfe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMSOAELYU | GAMELY | 6 – 6 | MEASLY | AMYLOSE*, MAGUEYS* | 7 |
| 2 | RCAWNOIPT | CAPTION | 13 – 6 | PIANO | APRICOT, CANTRIP*, CORTINA*, WAITRON* | 14 |
| 3 | RZDGEAILR | GLAZIER | 20 – 13 | GLAZIER | GIRDLER*, GRAZIER* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 50 75 2 8 1 → 861 | 860
(100 − 2) × 8 + 75 + 1 |
27 – 13 | — |
CV: 862 Best: 861 = (75 + 50 − 2) × (8 − 1) |
31 |
| 5 | NTSEAOTNI | NOTATES | 34 – 20 | NOTATES | ENATIONS*, TINSTONE*, TONTINES | 39 |
| 6 | MDLKUIARE | DERAIL | 40 – 26 | MARKED | MIAULED*, MUDLARK | 46 |
| 7 | HPWOAEXDT | HOAXED | 46 – 26 | TOWED | HEXAPOD*, POTHEAD | 53 |
| 8 | 75 2 5 1 8 3 → 576 | 576
(75 − 3) × 8 |
56 – 36 | 576
(75 − 5 + 2) × 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TIPEXDEED | EXPEDITED
(3.75 seconds) |
66 – 36 | 73 |
