Episode 2778

Episode 2778 was broadcast on 24 May 2000, as part of Series 42.

Peter McGuigan played Val Astles, with Peter McGuigan winning 69 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter McGuigan	Score	Val Astles	Others	Max.
1	GRMAEQOWR	WARMER	6 – 6	MARROW	RAGWORM	7
2	LTNIEWUBE	INLET	11 – 11	UNTIL	BLEWIT, ELUENT, LENITE, LUTEIN, NEWBIE, NIBLET, NUBILE, UNBELT	13
3	TTAORHUDE	throated ☓	11 – 11	outheard ☓	AUTHORED	21
4	75 1 7 8 4 1 → 193	189 (1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7	18 – 18	189 (1 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 8 + 7	Best: 193 = (8 × 4 × (7 − 1)) + 1	31
5	NDLIEOTSE	DELETIONS	36 – 18	DELETION		49
6	SMCAUILSE	MUSICALS	44 – 18	SCALES	MUSICALES	67
7	PVJAIDABM	VAPID	49 – 18	DAMP	BADAM*	72
8	100 1 2 4 8 2 → 229	229 2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1)	59 – 28	229 2 × 100 + 4 × 8 − (2 + 1)		82
9	NWGROOVER	OVERGROWN (2 seconds)	69 – 28			92