Episode 2753

Episode 2753 was broadcast on 14 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

John Hastings played Jane Wheeler, with Jane Wheeler winning 67 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hastings	Score	Jane Wheeler	Others	Max.
1	TSBEIWTAR	BATTERS	7 – 7	BITTERS	BIRETTAS, WARTIEST	8
2	GEBTGIOHV	BIGOT	12 – 12	BIGOT	BOTHIE*, HOGGET	14
3	YRGEUMPAR	GRUMPY	18 – 18	GRUMPY	ARGUER, GRAMPY, GRAPEY, MAGUEY, MURAGE, MURREY, PARURE, PRAYER, PURGER*	20
4	100 5 9 2 2 4 → 538	538 5 × 100 + 9 × 4 + 2	28 – 28	538 5 × 100 + 9 × 4 + 2		30
SST	AGEONCURE				ENCOURAGE
5	QIELTSOYN	TONSIL	34 – 34	LESION	ENTISOL, ONLIEST, STONILY	37
6	GNCAEDNOL	DECAGON	41 – 41	GLANCED	CELADON, CLANGED, CONGAED*, CONGEAL	44
7	KDZEAILTE	DETAIL	47 – 47	TALKED	TEAZLED	51
8	100 1 3 5 2 9 → 845	845 (3 + 1) × 2 × 100 + 5 × 9	57 – 57	845 (100 + 5) × (9 − 1) + 3 + 2		61
9	GARRYQUIN		57 – 67	QUARRYING (3.75 seconds)		71