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Episode 2700
From Countdown
Episode 2700 was broadcast on 1 February 2000, as part of Series 42.
Michael Calder played Carol Hogan, with Michael Calder winning 64 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | Carol Hogan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRWCAEABP | BRACES | 6 – 6 | PACERS | ARECAS*, CABERS*, CAPERS, CRAPES*, PARSEC*, RECAPS*, SARAPE*, SCARAB, SCRAPE*, SPACER* | 6 |
| 2 | FNRIECNOT | FINER | 11 – 11 | FINER | INFECTOR | 14 |
| 3 | HTSKAEOGS | HOSTAGES | 19 – 19 | HOSTAGES | 22 | |
| 4 | 25 7 10 3 4 8 → 828 | 830
8 × 4 × 25 + 10 × 3 |
26 – 19 | 825 |
CV: 828 = (3 × 25 + 7) × 10 + 8 |
32 |
| SST | COFER | FORCE | ||||
| 5 | VTLUEGNAI | VAULTING | 34 – 27 | VAULTING | VALETING | 40 |
| 6 | MSLVNEOAX | SOLEMN | 40 – 33 | LEMONS | ANOLES*, LEMANS*, LOAVES*, MALEOS*, MAVENS*, MELONS, NAVELS*, NOSEMA*, NOVELS*, SALMON*, SLOVEN*, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, VOXELS* | 46 |
| 7 | RSDEUPCIR | CRUISED | 47 – 40 | SPRUCED | SCURRIED | 54 |
| 8 | 5 8 10 5 6 3 → 666 | 670
10 × 8 × (5 + 3) + 5 × 6 |
54 – 40 | — |
CV: 666 = ((5 + 5) × 10 + 8 + 3) × 6 |
64 |
| 9 | DEERLIMBO | EMBROILED
(7 seconds) |
64 – 40 | 74 | ||
