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Episode 2965
From Countdown
Episode 2965 was broadcast on 9 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kevin McMahon played Brian Howard, with Kevin McMahon winning 52 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Victor Ubogu, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kevin McMahon | Score | Brian Howard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SREROTSET | RESTORES | 8 – 0 | ROTTERS | ROSETTES* | 8 |
2 | DCNAIEGKU | DUCKING | 15 – 7 | DECKING | GUIDANCE | 16 |
3 | ZTALROESD | LEOTARDS | 23 – 7 | RELOADS | DELATORS*, LODESTAR* | 24 |
4 | 25 6 4 7 1 3 → 720 | 719
(4 × 7 + 1) × 25 − 6 |
30 – 14 | 719
(4 × 7 + 1) × 25 − 6 |
CV: 720 = (25 − 1) × 3 × (6 + 4) |
34 |
5 | BVNAIEAHG | BEHAVING | 38 – 22 | BEHAVING | 42 | |
6 | TYCIUMRES | SECURITY | 46 – 22 | crumiest ☓ | 50 | |
7 | NWDOAEIGX | WADING | 52 – 22 | weading ☓ | DIOXANE*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON*, WINDAGE* | 57 |
8 | 50 7 4 5 1 8 → 762 | 758 | 52 – 29 | 760
(8 + 7) × 50 + 4 + 1 + 5 |
Best: 761 = (50 + 1) × (8 + 7) − 4 |
64 |
9 | PUDDINMOE | 52 – 29 | IMPOUNDED | 74 |