Episode 2876

< Previous | Next >

Episode 2876 was broadcast on 6 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

Mick Clithero played John Harrison, with John Harrison winning 60 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mick Clithero	Score	John Harrison	Others	Max.
1	DOPISUHTE	DOPIEST	7 – 7	DOPIEST	HIDEOUTS	8
2	SJRIANYOB	BRAINS	13 – 13	BRAINS	BARYONS*	15
3	TIDRASREW	TRADERS	20 – 20	WARIEST	TAWDRIER	23
4	25 100 75 50 3 2 → 326	325 (3 x 100) + 25	27 – 27	325 (3 x 100) + 25	CV: 326 = (3 x 75) + 100 + (50 / (25 x 2))	33
5	LMDOEALCR	COLLARED	35 – 27	CALLED	CAROLLED*	41
6	PIQAVNEGT	PAVING	41 – 33	TAPING	VINTAGE	48
7	HGSCOAXER	CHARGES	48 – 40	CORSAGE	CARGOES*, COAXERS*, EXARCHS*, GHERAOS*, HOAXERS, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*	55
8	25 2 3 6 8 1 → 143	143 (6 x 25) - (8 - 1)	58 – 50	143 (6 x 25) - (8 - 1)		65
9	RIGIDHENN		58 – 60	HINDERING (3 seconds)		75