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Episode 2728
From Countdown
Episode 2728 was broadcast on 10 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Lisa Hermann played Dot Morris, with Dot Morris winning 59 – 49, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lisa Hermann | Score | Dot Morris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRWEARUCD | WARREN | 6 – 6 | WARREN | DURANCE, REDRAWN, UNCARED* | 7 |
| 2 | MXNIEETGI | MEETING | 13 – 13 | MEETING | EXIGENT, EXITING, TEEMING* | 14 |
| 3 | DROETAKFM | MARKET | 19 – 19 | ORATED | FORMATE | 21 |
| 4 | 25 5 6 9 4 7 → 832 | — | 19 – 26 | 831
(7 × 4 + 5) × 25 + 6 |
CV: 832 = (6 × 4 + 9) × 25 + 7 |
31 |
| SST | NOUTIER | ROUTINE | ||||
| 5 | PVGIEOYHU | VOGUE | 24 – 31 | VOGUE | OGIVE, POGEY*, VYGIE* | 36 |
| 6 | LSNIEUTAS | UTENSILS | 32 – 39 | UTENSILS | INSULATES | 54 |
| 7 | LJREOISBA | BOILERS | 39 – 39 | ABSEIL | BAILERS*, BAILORS*, JAILERS*, JALEBIS*, JERBOAS, LIBEROS*, OBELIAS*, SOLEBAR* | 61 |
| 8 | 75 6 1 10 7 9 → 962 | 962
(75 − 1) × (7 + 6) |
49 – 39 | 964 |
|
71 |
| 9 | AROODVERB | 49 – 49 | OVERBOARD
(5.5 seconds) |
81 | ||
| TB | ALLDAYRUG | 49 – 59 | GRADUALLY
(2 seconds) |
81 | ||
