Episode 2695

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Episode 2695 was broadcast on 25 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Snedden played Simon Cluskey, with John Snedden winning 51 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Snedden	Score	Simon Cluskey	Others	Max.
1	VGTMOIEDS	MODEST	0 – 7	MOTIVES	EGOTISM*, MIDGETS, MODISTE*, VOMITED	7
2	EIACTRSUN	CANISTER	8 – 7	☓6	TRUANCIES	25
3	LPREOTNAI	RELATION	16 – 7	proteinal ☓	ATROPINE*, EPILATOR*, ORIENTAL*, PETIOLAR*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE*	33
4	50 8 5 3 6 10 → 541	541 (3 + 8) × 50 − (10 − (6 − 5))	26 – 17	541 (50 + 3) × 10 + 6 + 5		43
SST	TEAVIC				ACTIVE
5	KWMBOEAIL	mowable ☓	26 – 23	AKIMBO	BEWAIL*, BLOWIE*, EMBOLI*, MOBILE, OBELIA*	49
6	STDEACBEI	BEADIEST	34 – 23	beasted ☓	BISECTED*, DIABETES	57
7	AIUOGDNHG	GOADING	41 – 23	DOING	HANGDOG	64
8	100 5 3 8 9 6 → 137	137 100 + 5 × 8 − 3	51 – 33	137 100 + 5 × 8 − 3		74
9	CADROTTER		51 – 33		DETRACTOR	84