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Episode 2776
From Countdown
Episode 2776 was broadcast on 17 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter McGuigan played Chris Harris, with Peter McGuigan winning 65 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter McGuigan | Score | Chris Harris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DLVOEAYTH | DEATHLY | 7 – 0 | HALTED | LOATHED | 7 |
| 2 | IEUWNMLAR | MANLIER | 14 – 7 | MANLIER | MARLINE*, MINERAL*, NUMERAL, RAILMEN*, WIREMAN | 14 |
| 3 | TSNEOTAGE | NEGATES | 21 – 7 | TOAST | GESTATE*, GOATEES*, NEATEST*, NOTATES*, ONSTAGE*, TAGETES*, TANGOES*, TENTAGE* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 6 4 8 8 9 → 429 | 429
(50 − 8) × (6 + 4) + 9 |
31 – 17 | 429
(50 − 8) × (6 + 4) + 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RPWIECISH | WHISPER | 38 – 17 | WIPERS | CIPHERS*, SPHERIC*, SPICIER | 38 |
| 6 | MNXEOITSA | MOISTEN | 45 – 24 | MOISTEN | AMNIOTES | 46 |
| 7 | RPBEAIDLQ | BALDER | 45 – 31 | PIEBALD | BIPEDAL, BRAILED*, PREDIAL*, RIDABLE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 9 4 7 6 3 → 387 | 387
(3 + 6 + 7) × 25 − (9 + 4) |
55 – 41 | 387
(9 + 6) × 25 + 4 × 3 |
|
63 |
| 9 | DILIGENTA | DETAILING
(3.25 seconds) |
65 – 41 | 73 |
