Episode 2754

Episode 2754 was broadcast on 17 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

Jane Wheeler played Rodney Marrison, with Rodney Marrison winning 52 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jane Wheeler	Score	Rodney Marrison	Others	Max.
1	KDLEAEHBC	BELCHED	0 – 8	BLEACHED		8
2	NLPIOESTX	OPINES	0 – 16	EXPLOITS		16
3	GMFUAREDY	GAUDY	5 – 21	READY	ARGUED, ARGUFY, DEFRAY, DREAMY, FARMED, FRAMED, FRAYED, GRAYED, MAGUEY, MURAGE, REMUDA	22
4	75 6 9 1 4 5 → 199	204	5 – 28	198 (75 + 4 × 6) × (9 + 1) ÷ 5	CV: 199 = (5 × 6 + 1) × 4 + 75	32
SST	TINMENE				EMINENT
5	NSTIAEMVR	MINSTER	12 – 35	RETAINS	MERANTIS, MINARETS, RAIMENTS, VARMINTS	40
6	GSZDIOETW	DOZIEST	19 – 42	DOZIEST	GODWITS*, WIDGETS	47
7	NPRAIESTC	PAINTERS	27 – 42	PRANCES	CANISTER, CANTRIPS, CARNIEST, CRISPATE, PANTRIES, PERTAINS, PICRATES, PRACTISE, REPAINTS, SCANTIER*	55
8	25 10 6 5 9 2 → 379	379 (10 + 5) × 25 + 6 − 2	37 – 42	376		65
9	LANGCABIN		37 – 52	BALANCING (3 seconds)		75