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Episode 2858
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Episode 2858 was broadcast on 11 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Gordon Cusworth played Fuad Ahmed, with Gordon Cusworth winning 61 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Cusworth | Score | Fuad Ahmed | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GXANOASRI | SOARING | 7 – 7 | SOARING | AGNOSIA*, AGRIONS*, ANGORAS*, SANGRIA, SARANGI*, SIGNORA* | 7 |
| 2 | RWVEEOSRG | GROWERS | 14 – 14 | GROWERS | OVERGREW | 15 |
| 3 | YCSIAEDZM | DISMAY | 20 – 14 | maizes ☓ | MEDIACY* | 22 |
| 4 | 9 5 2 1 9 3 → 390 | 390
(9 × 5 − 3 × 2) × (9 + 1) |
30 – 14 | 400 |
|
32 |
| 5 | OUEDPYRAT | trouped ☓ | 30 – 14 | trouped ☓ | ADOPTER*, READOPT*, UPRATED | 39 |
| 6 | LNDIECOLI | COLLIDE | 37 – 21 | COLLIDE | INDOCILE | 47 |
| 7 | TSAIONPJN | NATIONS | 44 – 21 | PATIOS | ANOINTS, ONANIST*, PANNIST*, SAPONIN* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 2 8 3 9 10 → 365 | 364
100 × 3 + 9 × 8 − (10 − 2) |
51 – 21 | — |
CV: 365 = (100 − 3 × 9) × 10 ÷ 2 |
64 |
| 9 | OXENGIRTH | EXHORTING
(15 seconds) |
61 – 21 | 74 |
