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Episode 2779
From Countdown
Episode 2779 was broadcast on 25 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter McGuigan played Mei Ling Simons, with Mei Ling Simons winning 49 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter McGuigan | Score | Mei Ling Simons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YLGOEIPTR | PORTLY | 6 – 6 | GOITRE | POLITER, TRILOGY | 7 |
| 2 | NDGAETPOS | POSTED | 6 – 13 | POSTAGE | NOTEPADS, TONEPADS* | 15 |
| 3 | VEALNNUGS | unslave ☓ | 6 – 20 | GUNNELS | ANGELUS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 75 6 2 1 2 → 455 | 455
75 × 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 |
16 – 30 | 455
75 × 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SRDZEIAKS | siders ☓ | 16 – 37 | KAISERS | DARKIES*, KARZIES* | 39 |
| 6 | HNCEORIFC | confer ☓7 | 16 – 37 | conchier ☓ | CORNICHE | 47 |
| 7 | FTEABIHET | FAITH | 21 – 42 | BATHE | BEFIT, FETTA*, HABIT*, TATIE*, TEETH*, THEBE*, THEFT*, THETA*, THIEF*, TITHE* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 2 8 3 4 6 → 854 | 854 ☓ | 21 – 49 | 853
(8 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 3 |
CV: 854 = (4 × 25 + 6) × 8 + 2 × 3 |
62 |
| 9 | YACIBALLS | BASICALLY
(2 seconds) |
31 – 49 | 72 |
