Episode 2993

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Episode 2993 was broadcast on 18 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

Neil Cycon played Pete Buss, with Neil Cycon winning 47 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Champion, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Cynon	Score	Pete Buss	Others	Max.
1	LPCIAVUTE	picule ☓	0 – 0	pluviate ☓	CAPTIVE, PICULET*, PLICATE, VICTUAL*	7
2	SLOTNIERM	STONIER	0 – 8	MINSTREL		15
3	BCLDOAISJ	JAILS	5 – 13	SCALD	CABILDOS*	23
4	100 10 2 9 3 8 → 877	877 (100 x 9) - (10 x 2) - 3	15 – 23	877 (100 x 9) - (10 x 2) - 3		33
5	TDEHARGOS	THREADS	22 – 30	SHORTED	GOATHERDS	51
6	NTREUAGMW	AUGMENT	29 – 37	AUGMENT	ARGUMENT*	59
7	FNEOSDRIP	PRISONED	37 – 37	FRIENDS		67
8	75 50 1 8 8 7 → 213	—	37 – 42	204 ((8 + 1) x 8) + 75 + 50 + 7	CV: 214 = ((75 - 50) x 8) + 8 + 7 - 1 Best: 213 = ((50 + 1 - 8 - 7) x 8) - 75	77
9	PEEPLPAIN	PINEAPPLE (3.5 seconds)	47 – 42			87