Episode 2778
From Countdown
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 |
