Episode 2775

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Episode 2775 was broadcast on 16 May 2000, as part of Series 42.

Naomi Thorburn played Peter McGuigan, with Peter McGuigan winning 56 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Naomi Thorburn	Score	Peter McGuigan	Others	Max.
1	DBAOSVEUT	BOASTED	7 – 0	ABODES	BOUTADES*	8
2	NREILAJDG	LEADING	7 – 8	DANGLIER	DRAGLINE, JANGLIER*	16
3	KFOSEENGI	SEEKING	14 – 15	SEEKING	SOIGNEE*	23
4	75 4 6 5 4 8 → 711	713	14 – 22	712 (6 + 4) × (75 − 5) + 8 + 4	CV: 711 = (75 + 4) × (4 + 5)	33
5	TLRUAECVP	CAPTURE	21 – 29	VAULTER	CULVERT, PLECTRA*	40
6	FZOACDERS	faced ☓6	21 – 29	coarsed ☓	FEDORAS, SCARFED*	47
7	TNYIMEUGS	MUTINY	21 – 36	MINUTES	MINUETS*, NUTMEGS	54
8	50 9 10 5 3 7 → 278	278 5 × 50 + (10 − (9 − 3)) × 7	31 – 46	278 5 × 50 + (10 − (9 − 3)) × 7		64
9	ALBERTCEE		31 – 56	CELEBRATE (2 seconds)		74