Episode 2780

Episode 2780 was broadcast on 26 May 2000, as part of Series 42.

Mei Ling Simons played Colin Dunn, with Mei Ling Simons winning 53 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman with this episode marking Nyman's last appearance as lexicographer on the show to date.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mei Ling Simons	Score	Colin Dunn	Others	Max.
1	WYRIEALMV	VERILY	0 – 7	WEARILY	VIRELAY*	7
2	SQMOEULNX	MOUSE	5 – 12	MOUSE	ENSOUL, LEMONS, LUMENS, MELONS, MOSQUE, SOLEMN	13
3	IADNELGPC	PLEADING	13 – 20	PLEADING	PANICLED*	21
4	75 7 10 5 2 2 → 737	737 (75 − 2) × 10 + 7	23 – 30	737 (75 − 2) × 10 + 7		31
5	RBSIAETST	BATTIER	30 – 37	BATTERS	ARTISTES, ARTSIEST, BATISTES, BIRETTAS, STRIATES*	39
6	WJDOETIMD	TIMED	35 – 42	TIMED	DOWTED*	45
7	RTSAEONHP	PANTHERS	43 – 42	HORNETS	OPERANTS, PHAETONS, PHONATES, PRONATES, STANHOPE	53
8	50 100 8 2 8 5 → 553	553 5 × 100 + 50 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8	53 – 42	556		63
9	IANIANTOM		53 – 52	ANIMATION (2 seconds)		73