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Episode 2777
From Countdown
Episode 2777 was broadcast on 23 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter McGuigan played Sara Lapalme, with Peter McGuigan winning 59 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter McGuigan | Score | Sara Lapalme | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNZEOIDMP | IMPOSED | 7 – 0 | MOPEDS | IMPENDS | 7 |
| 2 | JNSAEYCIT | INJECTS | 14 – 0 | SAINT | CINEAST, CYSTINE*, JITNEYS* | 14 |
| 3 | KREOVFAGR | FORAGER | 21 – 0 | GROVE | FORGAVE | 21 |
| 4 | 25 3 5 6 4 7 → 677 | 679
7 × 4 × 25 − (5 × 3 + 6) |
28 – 0 | — |
CV: 677 = (7 × 25 − 5) × 4 − 3 |
31 |
| 5 | DGLEIRSOC | GLIDERS | 35 – 7 | GLIDERS | SCLEROID | 39 |
| 6 | BTFEALUSD | FAULTED | 42 – 14 | BLASTED | DEFAULTS, FLATBEDS*, SUBLATED* | 47 |
| 7 | AINGTEPNH | HEAPING | 49 – 21 | HEATING | ANTEING*, ANTIGEN*, GENTIAN*, NEAPING*, PANTING, PINNATE* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 3 10 3 5 7 → 942 | — | 49 – 21 | — |
CV: 942 = (10 ÷ 5 × 75 + 7) × (3 + 3) |
64 |
| 9 | DIVINECAT | VINDICATE
(2.5 seconds) |
59 – 21 | 74 |
