Episode 2697

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Episode 2697 was broadcast on 27 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Joel Davey played Peter Hindes, with Peter Hindes winning 43 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Davey	Score	Peter Hindes	Others	Max.
1	SIDXEMWOR	wordies ☓	0 – 5	WORMS	DEWORMS*, DOWRIES, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS	7
2	LMHAITLEA	HAMLET	6 – 5	LATHE	THALAMI*	14
3	VIZASRUED	ADVISER	13 – 5	RAISED	RESIDUA*, VIZARDS	21
4	75 1 9 1 6 3 → 132	132 75 × (1 + 1) − 6 × 3	23 – 15	132 9 × 6 + 3 + 75		31
SST	RUNSEE				ENSURE
5	AMBYUOFTE	MAYBE	28 – 20	MATEY	BEAUTY, TUMEFY*	37
6	HITEGADQG	GADGET	34 – 26	TAGGED		43
7	EDRTRIAOB	BROADER	41 – 33	ABORTED	ADROITER*	51
8	25 75 6 8 9 8 → 504	500 ☓	41 – 33	—	CV: 504 = (75 + 9) × 6	61
9	LIMBSHANG		41 – 43	SHAMBLING (3 seconds)		71