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Episode 2780
From Countdown
Episode 2780 was broadcast on 26 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Mei Ling Simons played Colin Dunn, with Mei Ling Simons winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman, with this episode marking Nyman's last appearance on the show to date.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mei Ling Simons | Score | Colin Dunn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WYRIEALMV | VERILY | 0 – 7 | WEARILY | VIRELAY* | 7 |
2 | SQMOEULNX | MOUSE | 5 – 12 | MOUSE | ENSOUL*, LEMONS, LUMENS*, MELONS, MOSQUE, SOLEMN | 13 |
3 | IADNELGPC | PLEADING | 13 – 20 | PLEADING | PANICLED* | 21 |
4 | 75 7 10 5 2 2 → 737 | 737
(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
23 – 30 | 737
(75 − 2) × 10 + 7 |
|
31 |
5 | RBSIAETST | BATTIER | 30 – 37 | BATTERS | ARTISTES, ARTSIEST*, BATISTES*, BIRETTAS, STRIATES* | 39 |
6 | WJDOETIMD | TIMED | 35 – 42 | TIMED | DOWTED* | 45 |
7 | RTSAEONHP | PANTHERS | 43 – 42 | HORNETS | OPERANTS*, PHAETONS*, PHONATES, PRONATES, STANHOPE | 53 |
8 | 50 100 8 2 8 5 → 553 | 553
5 × 100 + 50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8 |
53 – 42 | 556 |
|
63 |
9 | IANIANTOM | 53 – 52 | ANIMATION
(2 seconds) |
73 |