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Episode 2978
From Countdown
Episode 2978 was broadcast on 28 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stuart Wood played Jayanti Bailur, with Stuart Wood winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Wood | Score | Jayanti Bailur | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIHAOSETR | TORCHES | 7 – 0 | chairs ☓5 | CHARIEST*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS, HOARIEST*, THERIACS*, THORACES* | 8 |
| 2 | LANIWPEGM | LEAPING | 14 – 7 | LAPWING | GEMINAL*, IMPANEL*, LAMPING*, MANIPLE*, MEWLING*, PALMING*, PEALING*, WEALING* | 15 |
| 3 | SDUOITENR | OUTSIDER | 22 – 15 | ROUNDEST | INTRUDES*, OUTRIDES*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES*, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 10 1 9 4 2 → 970 | 970
(9 × 2 + 4 + 75) × 10 |
32 – 15 | 968 |
|
33 |
| 5 | VAPEGOYAF | VOYAGE | 38 – 21 | VOYAGE | PAVAGE* | 39 |
| 6 | ZDINERATL | TRAINED | 45 – 28 | TRAILED | DETRAIN, LANDTIE*, LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TENDRIL, TRENAIL*, TRIALED* | 46 |
| 7 | OSUMYEABH | AMUSE | 45 – 34 | AMBUSH | BAYOUS, BOHEAS*, EMBAYS*, HOUSEY*, MAHOES*, MOUSEY* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 1 8 3 7 2 → 799 | — | 45 – 34 | — |
CV: 799 = (75 − 1 − 2) × (8 + 3) + 7 |
62 |
| 9 | TIECHEATS | 45 – 34 | AESTHETIC | 72 |
