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Episode 2775
From Countdown
Episode 2775 was broadcast on 16 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Naomi Thorburn played Peter McGuigan, with Peter McGuigan winning 56 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Naomi Thorburn | Score | Peter McGuigan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBAOSVEUT | BOASTED | 7 – 0 | ABODES | BOUTADES* | 8 |
| 2 | NREILAJDG | LEADING | 7 – 8 | DANGLIER | DRAGLINE, JANGLIER* | 16 |
| 3 | KFOSEENGI | SEEKING | 14 – 15 | SEEKING | SOIGNEE* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 4 6 5 4 8 → 711 | 713 | 14 – 22 | 712
(6 + 4) × (75 − 5) + 8 + 4 |
CV: 711 = (75 + 4) × (4 + 5) |
33 |
| 5 | TLRUAECVP | CAPTURE | 21 – 29 | VAULTER | CULVERT, PLECTRA* | 40 |
| 6 | FZOACDERS | faced ☓6 | 21 – 29 | coarsed ☓ | FEDORAS, SCARFED* | 47 |
| 7 | TNYIMEUGS | MUTINY | 21 – 36 | MINUTES | MINUETS*, NUTMEGS | 54 |
| 8 | 50 9 10 5 3 7 → 278 | 278
5 × 50 + (10 − (9 − 3)) × 7 |
31 – 46 | 278
5 × 50 + (10 − (9 − 3)) × 7 |
|
64 |
| 9 | ALBERTCEE | 31 – 56 | CELEBRATE
(2 seconds) |
74 |
