Episode 2711

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Episode 2711 was broadcast on 16 February 2000, as part of Series 42.

David Ballheimer played Ravi Choudhary, with David Ballheimer winning 53 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Ballheimer	Score	Ravi Choudhary	Others	Max.
1	NEVMLUFLA	VELLUM	6 – 0	mealful ☓	FALLEN*, FLAMEN, MANFUL, VALLUM*	6
2	RPWOIALNT	TRIAL	6 – 6	RATION	WAITRON*	13
3	DSEGSIRWO	DOSSIER	13 – 13	DIGRESS	DOWRIES*, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, GROSSED*, ROWDIES*, SODGERS*, WEIRDOS	20
4	50 75 100 3 9 5 → 900	900 9 × 100	23 – 23	900 9 × 100		30
SST	FUNNIECLE				INFLUENCE
5	NURNETYAD	TANNERY	30 – 23	TURNED	UNTRENDY	38
6	NSERDITSA	TARDINESS	48 – 23	STRAINED		56
7	GPSUEIDNR	SUING	53 – 23	drapings ☓	PERUSING	64
8	75 5 1 10 8 2 → 852	851	53 – 33	852 (75 − 5 + 1) × (10 + 2)		74
9	GRANDPIES		53 – 43	SPREADING (3.5 seconds)		84