Episode 2782
From Countdown
Episode 2782 was broadcast on 30 May 2000, as part of Series 42.
Jacqueline Carter played Eddy Ignace, with Jacqueline Carter winning 62 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
As of this episode, CECIL had generated all possible numbers game targets. 745 was the only remaining target that had never been generated.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jacqueline Carter | Score | Eddy Ignace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLIATYECS | ARTICLES | 8 – 0 | REALITY | LITERACY*, RECITALS | 8 |
| 2 | ICGANDEMH | CHANGED | 15 – 7 | HEADING | MACHINED | 16 |
| 3 | FRIALTSEL | FILTERS | 22 – 14 | REALIST | FRAILEST, LITERALS*, TALLIERS* | 24 |
| 4 | 75 50 8 2 7 1 → 454 | 454
(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 ÷ 2 |
32 – 24 | 454
(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
34 |
| 5 | COKIGYEBW | BOGEY | 37 – 29 | BOGEY | BICKY*, BOGIE*, BOWIE*, GECKO*, YOGIC* | 39 |
| 6 | NUDASERQT | SQUANDER | 45 – 37 | SQUANDER | TRANSUDE* | 47 |
| 7 | IPTOLZEND | POINTED | 52 – 37 | POLITE | DIPLONT*, LENTOID*, PILOTED, PLOTZED* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 4 10 8 10 6 → 745 | 745
75 × 10 − 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
62 – 47 | 745
75 × 10 − 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) |
|
64 |
| 9 | FINDRFEET | 62 – 57 | DIFFERENT
(10 seconds) |
74 |
