Episode 2741

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Episode 2741 was broadcast on 29 March 2000, as part of Series 42.

Rachel Plumridge played Terry Willcocks, with Rachel Plumridge winning 53 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Plumridge	Score	Terry Willocks	Others	Max.
1	SPIELNMOZ	limpens ☓	0 – 6	SIMPLE	EPSILON	7
2	LHSAIECDO	CLASHED	7 – 13	CLASHED	CELOSIA*, COLDIES*, COLDISH*, HALIDES*, LOACHES*, LOCHIAS*, SCHOLIA*, SHOALED*, SOLACED*	14
3	FDAUTNEIQ	FAINTED	14 – 13	QUAINT	ANTIQUED	22
4	100 25 6 8 2 3 → 687	685 6 × 100 + 25 × 3 + 8 + 2	21 – 13	—	CV: 687 = (100 + 2) × 6 + 25 × 3	32
SST	VARIETESS				ASSERTIVE
5	VLBYAOEWR	BARLEY	27 – 13	verbaly ☓	BRAVELY*, LAYOVER*, OVERLAY	39
6	SSIAEKTMI	SKATES	27 – 21	MISTAKES		47
7	TRJUOAPEN	OUTRAN	33 – 21	JAUNT	OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*	54
8	100 7 5 9 4 2 → 290	290 (7 − 4) × 100 − 5 × 2	43 – 21	295		64
9	CORGIBUNS	OBSCURING (21.5 seconds)	53 – 21			74