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Episode 2870
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Episode 2870 was broadcast on 27 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
James Sheppard played Linda Dawe, with James Sheppard winning 70 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Sheppard | Score | Linda Dawe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEJFIRANG | RAFTING | 7 – 7 | FEARING | ENGRAFT*, FAINTER*, FARTING, FRIGATE*, GRANITE*, GRATINE*, INGRAFT*, INGRATE*, TANGIER*, TEARING* | 7 |
2 | YLDOESXAH | YODELS | 13 – 13 | HALOED | SHOALED | 14 |
3 | SEGRICDAL | DISGRACE | 21 – 21 | DISGRACE | GLACIERS, RADICLES | 22 |
4 | 100 2 5 9 1 4 → 255 | 255
(2 + 1) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
31 – 31 | 255
(4 − 1) × 100 − 9 × 5 |
|
32 |
5 | SPCTIEOTD | SPOTTED | 38 – 38 | SPOTTED | COTTISED*, DESPOTIC | 40 |
6 | WETVILRUE | VIRTUE | 44 – 44 | REVILE | RIVULET | 47 |
7 | MNFOIEDNR | DINNER | 50 – 50 | FRIEND | INFORMED | 55 |
8 | 25 5 6 10 2 3 → 746 | 746
25 × 3 × 10 − (6 − 2) |
60 – 60 | 746
25 × 3 × 10 − (6 − 2) |
|
65 |
9 | ICEDIVILS | CIVILISED
(6.75 seconds) |
70 – 60 | 75 |