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Revision as of 09:41, 21 July 2010

Episode 2749 was broadcast on 10 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Hastings played Les Noble, with John Hastings winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rnd Selection John Hastings Score Les Noble Others Max.
1 TSTEUENLY NESTLE 6 – 6 SETTLE LUNETTES, UNSETTLE 8
2 GDAPOLERS 13 – 6 LEOPARDS*, PRELOADS*, PERGOLAS*, PLEDGORS* 16
3 TPHOARDIT 19 – 12 HARDTOP*, PAROTID*, PATRIOT* 23
4 25 6 8 4 7 6 → 354 354
(6 + 8) × 25 + 4
29 – 22 354
(6 + 8) × 25 + 4


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5 KVIFNWAGE 36 – 29 40
6 XBACOTLER BOATER 36 – 36 BLOATER CROTALE*, EXACTOR*, RETABLO* 47
7 UZCEASGIR GAUZES 42 – 42 GAUZES GAIZES, USAGES 53
8 100 8 8 7 6 2 → 346 49 – 42

Best: 346 = (100 x 7 - 8) / 2

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9 SAYINGMUM 49 – 42 GYMNASIUM 73