Episode 2707

Episode 2707 was broadcast on 10 February 2000, as part of Series 42.

Barbara Rogers played Steve Booth, with Barbara Rogers winning 58 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barbara Rogers	Score	Steve Booth	Others	Max.
1	HXIESGANL	SHINGLE	7 – 7	LEASING	EXHALING, LEASHING, SHEALING*	8
2	SSOEWYNEH	SHOWY	12 – 12	HONEY	HONEYS, NOSHES, SEWENS, SHEENS, SHEENY	14
3	CNURAITPE	PAINTER	19 – 19	PICTURE	CANTRIP, CAPRINE, CAPTURE, CENTAUR, CERTAIN, CUPRITE, CURTAIN, PARETIC, PERTAIN, PETUNIA, PICANTE, PICRATE, PUNCTAE, PURITAN, REPAINT, TACRINE, TAURINE, TUNICAE, URINATE*	21
4	100 50 7 4 2 6 → 431	431 100 × 4 + 50 ÷ 2 + 6	29 – 29	431 (100 + 7) × 4 + 6 ÷ 2		31
SST	PHYAP				HAPPY
5	BTROAEMRI	BARMIER	36 – 29	aborter ☓	ARBITER, ARMOIRE, BROMATE, ORBITER, RAREBIT, ROTAMER*	38
6	VQCEAWLIG	GLACE	41 – 29	VIEW	WAVICLE*	45
7	CLODUESMA	MUSCLED	48 – 36	MODULES	LEUCOMAS, MUSCADEL*	53
8	25 100 5 5 10 1 → 934	929	48 – 43	935 (10 − 1) × 100 + 25 + 5 + 5	CV: 935 Best: 934 = (100 + 1) × (10 − 5 ÷ 5) + 25	63
9	BROADMOOR	BOARDROOM (8.5 seconds)	58 – 43			73