Episode 2879

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Episode 2879 was broadcast on 9 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

John Harrison played Gerry Rae, with John Harrison winning 51 - 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Harrison	Score	Gerry Rae	Others	Max.
1	LRTGIEOSP	GLORIES	7 – 7	SPOILER	GLISTER*, GOITRES, GORIEST*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, PIGLETS*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POLITER*, PORGIES*, PROLEGS*, RIPOSTE*, ROPIEST*, TOILERS*, TRIPLES*	7
2	BSTIAEVLA	BESTIAL	14 – 7	balast ☓	ABLATIVES	25
3	RCHSUEINE	CHURNS	14 – 14	URCHINS	ENRICHES*, INSECURE, SINECURE	33
4	9 1 7 10 3 5 → 673	675 (((7 x 10) - 3) x (9 + 1)) + 5	21 – 14	676	CV: 673 = (((9 x 7) + 5 - 1) x 10) + 3	43
5	MTAOEYRNI	NOTARY	27 – 14	nation ☓	ENORMITY, MINATORY*, MONETARY, TYRAMINE*	51
6	XSDAEOTNW	DONATES	34 – 21	DONATES		58
7	BDRAUEKYI	baudier ☓	34 – 21	baudier ☓	BAKERY*, BARDIE*, BARKED, BRAKED, BRAYED*, BURIED*, DARKIE*, DAUBER, DEBARK*, DUIKER*	64
8	50 2 8 1 5 2 → 325	322 ((5 + 1) x (50 + 2)) + 8 + 2	41 – 21	—	CV: 325 = ((2 x 8) - 1 + 50) x 5	74
9	GANGPICKA	PACKAGING (7 seconds)	51 – 21			84