Episode 2959

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Episode 2959 was broadcast on 1 March 2001, as part of Series 44.

Ralph Lubkowski played Mansoor Undre, with Ralph Lubkowski winning 69 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ralph Lubkowski	Score	Mansoor Undre	Others	Max.
1	DCHOIERPA	PARCHED	7 – 7	CHIRPED	CHAIRED*, CHIRPED, EDAPHIC*, PARODIC*, PERCOID*, PICADOR*, POACHED, POACHER, POCHARD*, PORCHED*, RAPHIDE*, ROACHED*	7
2	SRTIEONLA	RELATIONS	25 – 7	LOITERS	ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL*	25
3	BRGIEPTUS	PUREST	31 – 13	GRIPES	BUSTIER*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER, PERITUS*, PISTEUR*	32
4	50 7 3 1 8 7 → 309	308 ((7 - 1) x 50) + 8	38 – 20	308 ((7 - 1) x 50) + 8	CV: 309 = ((50 + 8 - 7) x (7 - 1)) + 3	42
5	XDGIEALNO	DEALING	45 – 27	LEADING	ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DIOXANE, LOADING	49
6	SNLIEOKVA	LIVENS	45 – 34	INVOKES	ALEVINS*, EVASION, KELVINS*	56
7	STREOIFME	FIRMEST	52 – 41	MOISTER	TIRESOME	64
8	100 1 5 2 9 9 → 261	264 ((2 + 1) x 100) - (9 x 5) + 9	59 – 48	264 ((2 + 1) x 100) - (9 x 5) + 9	CV: 261 = ((100 + 9 - 1) x 2) + (9 x 5)	74
9	JINGNETIC	INJECTING (3.5 seconds)	69 – 48			84