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Episode 2730
From Countdown
Episode 2730 was broadcast on 14 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Dot Morris played Wil Ransome, with Wil Ransome winning 57 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dot Morris | Score | Wil Ransome | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCYEIOTMS | MOISTLY | 7 – 7 | MOISTLY | CITOLES*, SOCIETY | 7 |
| 2 | DBPAENIRG | BEADING | 14 – 14 | READING | BEARDING, BREADING | 15 |
| 3 | TVCAOISRE | VICTORS | 14 – 22 | OVERACTS | EVICTORS*, OVERCAST, VARICOSE*, VORTICES*, VOTARIES* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 5 3 4 4 2 → 744 | 744
5 × 3 × 50 − (4 + 2) |
24 – 32 | 744
5 × 3 × 50 − (4 + 2) |
|
33 |
| SST | TREETDIXY | DEXTERITY | ||||
| 5 | WDGAIENLR | LEADING | 31 – 39 | READING | DRAGLINE*, DRAWLING, WRANGLED | 41 |
| 6 | PMSAOILTE | PASTIME | 31 – 47 | PALMIEST | LOAMIEST, MILEPOST, SEPTIMAL | 49 |
| 7 | BPNAIOWUL | ALBINO | 37 – 47 | PLAIN | 55 | |
| 8 | 75 3 5 9 7 3 → 322 | 322 ☓ | 37 – 57 | 322
(9 − 5) × (75 + 7) − 3 − 3 |
|
65 |
| 9 | NEVISGALA | 37 – 57 | GALVANISE | 75 | ||
