Episode 2692

Episode 2692 was broadcast on 20 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Olive Morgan played John Snedden, with John Snedden winning 48 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olive Morgan	Score	John Snedden	Others	Max.
1	FUHNESWIK	SWINE	5 – 0	unwish ☓	INFUSE, KNIFES, NEWISH, UNWISE, WHINES	6
2	WDBAOEPQC	COPED	10 – 5	ABODE	COWPEA*	12
3	RIDTATIJN	TRAIN	15 – 10	TAINT	DINAR, DRAIN, INDRI, NADIR, RADII, TITAN, TRAIT, TRIAD*	17
4	25 6 8 6 9 8 → 861	—	15 – 17	864 6 × 6 × (25 − 8 ÷ 8)	CV: 861 = (6 × 25 − 8) × 6 + 9	27
SST	TUFFHAIL				FAITHFUL
5	DNSEOBDAM	ABODES	15 – 24	MADDENS	ABDOMENS	35
6	VIRNSEYAC	CARVES	21 – 30	VAINER	ARSENIC, CARNEYS, CAVERNS, CRAVENS, RAVINES, VARICES, VISCERA*	42
7	RLPIAENCS	REPLICAS	29 – 38	PRALINES	CALIPERS, CAPELINS, CARLINES, PANICLES, PELICANS, SPIRACLE*	50
8	25 7 7 10 6 8 → 404	407	29 – 48	404 (10 + 7) × 25 − 7 − 6 − 8		60
9	REDCOATED	DECORATED (2 seconds)	39 – 48			70