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Episode 2724
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Episode 2724 was broadcast on 6 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Russell Gaines played Eric Birtwell, with Russell Gaines winning 59 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russell Gaines | Score | Eric Birtwell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSBEOURTN | VOTERS | 6 – 0 | TOURS | BOURNES*, BURNETS*, BURTONS*, NERVOUS, OBVERTS*, SORBENT*, SUBVENT*, SUBVERT*, TONSURE, UNROBES* | 7 |
| 2 | GSEARDIES | DIGRESS | 13 – 7 | GASSIER | DISAGREES | 25 |
| 3 | PHJAIEDNT | PAINTED | 20 – 14 | PAINTED | PINHEAD, PITHEAD* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 4 1 2 6 2 → 127 | 127
75 × 2 − (4 × 6 − 1) |
30 – 14 | — |
|
42 |
| SST | PRAID | RAPID | ||||
| 5 | ROICXEAWM | WAXIER | 36 – 14 | MIXER | COAXER*, COWRIE | 48 |
| 6 | DTLOATEGS | TOASTED | 43 – 14 | STEAL | TOADLETS* | 56 |
| 7 | YRIOGPEAR | PRIORY | 49 – 20 | REPAIR | PROGERIA* | 64 |
| 8 | 1 4 9 6 8 2 → 530 | 530
(9 × 6 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
59 – 30 | 530
(9 × 6 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
|
74 |
| 9 | PAWNSPREE | 59 – 30 | NEWSPAPER | 84 | ||
