Episode 2732

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Episode 2732 was broadcast on 16 March 2000, as part of Series 42.

Wil Ransome played Derek Crawford, with Wil Ransome winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Yorath, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wil Ransome	Score	Derek Crawford	Others	Max.
1	TGSIEONFR	foresting ☓8	0 – 8	FROSTING	FORESTING, FOSTERING	18
2	AIVUWFAED	WAIVED	6 – 14	WAIVED		24
3	MBNIAEKPR	MANKIER	13 – 14	EMBARK	PIKEMAN, RAMEKIN	31
4	100 75 10 4 9 6 → 872	872 (100 − 6 + 4) × 9 − 10	23 – 14	876		41
SST	PLACITY				TYPICAL
5	STDOIQENG	TINGED	29 – 20	STONED	DINGOES	48
6	LGYAUESLM	GLEAMS	35 – 26	SMELLY	GALLEYS*, GULLEYS*, MAGUEYS*, MALLEUS*, SEAGULL, SULLAGE*	55
7	RRIETDSAT	TARRIED	42 – 33	STARTED	REDSTART, STRIATED*, TARDIEST, TARRIEST*	63
8	100 50 25 75 4 8 → 920	923	42 – 40	921 8 × 100 + 75 + 50 − 4	Best: 920 = (75 × 4 − 50) × (100 − 8) ÷ 25	73
9	MORGANNIC	☓ (15.5 seconds)	42 – 40	carmoring ☓ (28.5 seconds)	ROMANCING	83