Episode 2749

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Episode 2749 was broadcast on 10 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Hastings played Les Noble, with John Hastings winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hastings	Score	Les Noble	Others	Max.
1	YTLEUENST	NESTLE	6 – 6	SETTLE	LUNETTES, UNSETTLE	8
2	RLSAODEGP	GRASPED	13 – 6	LODGES	PERGOLAS, PLEDGORS*, PRELOADS*, LEOPARDS	16
3	THDAIRPOT	THROAT	19 – 12	THROAT	PAROTID*, PATRIOT	23
4	25 6 8 4 7 6 → 354	354 (6 + 8) × 25 + 4	29 – 22	354 (6 + 8) × 25 + 4		33
SST	RECONE				ENCORE
5	FGWEAVNIK	WEAVING	36 – 29	WEAVING		40
6	TXLAOBREC	BOATER	36 – 36	BLOATER	CROTALE*, EXACTOR, RETABLO*	47
7	SZSIUAGEF	GAUZES	42 – 42	GAUZES	ASSIZE*, GUISES, USAGES	53
8	100 2 8 8 7 5 → 346	342 (8 − 5) × 100 + 7 × (8 − 2)	49 – 42	—	CV: 346 = 100 ÷ 2 × 7 − (5 − 8 ÷ 8)	63
9	SAYINGMUM		49 – 42		GYMNASIUM	73