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Episode 2693

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Episode 2693 was broadcast on 21 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Snedden played Amey Deshpande, with John Snedden winning 80 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In this game, Snedden achieved a "flake" — two consecutive nine-letter word spots (named after the 99 Flake ice cream confection) — an extremely rare occurrence in a 9-round game. This was only the second time this had been accomplished, following Jill Bright's two opening words in her second show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Snedden Score Amey Deshpande Others Max.
1 GRTAIUGOV RAGOUT 6 – 0 GRIT AGOUTI*, GIAOUR*, GUITAR*, VIGOUR*, VIRAGO* 6
2 LXEIMEGPU EXILE 11 – 5 PLUME GUIMPE*, LEGUME*, MEGILP 12
3 STZMOEASH STEAMS 17 – 11 MASHES MATZOHS* 19
4 75 6 2 8 2 7 → 591 591
8 × 75 − (7 + 2)
27 – 21 591
8 × 75 − (7 + 2)


29
SST GLINISM SMILING
5 TOGRIYLEA GREATLY 34 – 28 GREATLY REGALITY 37
6 SFDEUETLR FLUSTERED 52 – 28 DUSTER 55
7 TLROANSIE RELATIONS 70 – 28 LATRINES ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL* 73
8 75 3 1 4 10 7 → 143 143
(3 − 1) × 75 − 7
80 – 38 143
(3 − 1) × 75 − 7


83
9 GNATEFFIC 80 – 38 effacting ☓
(6.25 seconds)
AFFECTING 93