Episode 2731
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Episode 2731 was broadcast on 15 March 2000, as part of Series 42.
Wil Ransome played Lynn McNichol, with Wil Ransome winning 54 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wil Ransome | Score | Lynn McNichol | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RKDAEASTO | ROASTED | 7 – 0 | starked ☓ | DARKEST, OSTRAKA*, STROKED*, TORSADE* | 7 |
| 2 | NGEAHJURX | HANGER | 13 – 6 | HANGER | NURAGHE* | 14 |
| 3 | YTFIEASNL | INFLATES | 21 – 6 | ENTAILS | 22 | |
| 4 | 5 8 3 7 3 7 → 323 | 320
(7 + 3) × (5 × 7 − 3) |
28 – 6 | 327 |
CV: 323 = (5 × 8 + 7) × 7 − (3 + 3) |
32 |
| SST | TEAVIMTO | MOTIVATE | ||||
| 5 | GRDOEICSE | corgies ☓ | 28 – 13 | CODGERS | GEODESIC | 40 |
| 6 | QAOETNHVR | THRONE | 28 – 20 | ANOTHER | 47 | |
| 7 | DFSIATMEI | FASTED | 34 – 26 | FASTED | FIDEISM*, FIDEIST*, MISDATE | 54 |
| 8 | 100 50 25 1 4 10 → 217 | 217
50 ÷ 25 × (100 + 4) + 10 − 1 |
44 – 26 | 215 |
|
64 |
| 9 | SINNERMAM | MANNERISM
(4.25 seconds) |
54 – 26 | 74 | ||
