Episode 2827

Episode 2827 was broadcast on 23 August 2000, as part of Series 43.

Sheila Reid played David Williams, with David Williams winning 67 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sheila Reid	Score	David Williams	Others	Max.
1	SGJFOEIRN	FOREIGN	7 – 7	JOINERS	FINGERS, FRINGES, IGNORES, JINGOES, REGIONS, REJOINS, SIGNORE*	7
2	TWXDAEUKO	TOWED	12 – 12	AWOKE	TUXEDO	13
3	PRSEIAYML	SAMPLER	19 – 19	SIMPLER	IMPALERS, LAMPREYS, LEMPIRAS, PALMIERS*	21
4	10 9 8 7 8 2 → 188	188 2 × 9 × 10 + 8	29 – 29	188 2 × 9 × 10 + 8		31
5	OUETNWBFI	FOUNT	34 – 34	FEINT	BOWFIN*, TOWNIE	37
6	GREADLSOT	STORAGE	34 – 42	LEOTARDS	DELATORS, GLOATERS, LEGATORS, LODESTAR	45
7	LNCVIEATR	LATRINE	34 – 50	CLARINET	INTERVAL, VERTICAL	53
8	100 50 25 1 5 3 → 926	925 (5 + 1) × (100 + 50) + 25	41 – 57	925 (5 + 3 + 1) × 100 + 25	CV: 926 = (5 × 50 + 25) × 3 + 100 + 1	63
9	SINDIGOIL		41 – 67	IDOLISING (3 seconds)		73