Episode 2696

Episode 2696 was broadcast on 26 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Snedden played Joel Davey, with Joel Davey winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (STIRES) had two possible solutions: RESIST (as seen in the episode) and SISTER.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Snedden	Score	Joel Davey	Others	Max.
1	RSRCEAELT	clearest ☓⁷	0 – 8	CLEAREST	CATERERS, CLEARERS, RELATERS, RETRACES, TERRACES*, TREACLES	8
2	MISOPUJDE	JUMPED	6 – 14	JUMPED	DUMPIES*, IMPOSED, PODIUMS	15
3	NSHAEIFNR	FANNIES	13 – 21	FANNIES	FANNERS, HERNIAS, NEARISH	22
4	75 100 3 4 2 5 → 965	969 ☓	13 – 28	969 (4 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 2 × 3	CV: 965 = (2 × 100 − 3 − 4) × 5	32
SST	STIRES				RESIST
5	XTEAZOSTI	TOASTIE	20 – 35	TOASTIE		39
6	VRPWEIOAY	OVERPAY	27 – 42	OVERPAY	ROPEWAY*	46
7	NUGDELROF	FLOUNDER	35 – 50	FLOUNDER		54
8	100 6 2 4 10 10 → 420	420 4 × 100 + 10 + 10	45 – 60	420 4 × 100 + 2 × 10		64
9	BACKSPOOR		45 – 60		SCRAPBOOK	74