Episode 2759
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Episode 2759 was broadcast on 24 April 2000, as part of Series 42.
Rodney Marrison played Bhavna Trivedi, with Rodney Marrison winning 61 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rodney Marrison | Score | Bhavna Trivedi | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HLSAOUPKE | PLUSH | 5 – 5 | SLOPE | ALEPHS*, ASLOPE*, HALOES*, HOPAKS*, LOUPES*, POLKAS, PULAOS*, SPLAKE*, SULPHA* | 6 |
| 2 | SRGAEALYL | ALLERGY | 12 – 5 | allergys ☓ | GALLERY, GALLEYS*, LAAGERS, LAGARES*, LARGELY, REGALLY | 13 |
| 3 | ZRTEOITSA | ROTATES | 19 – 12 | ARTISTE | TOASTIER | 21 |
| 4 | 25 50 9 8 2 10 → 911 | 911
(10 + 8) × 50 + 9 + 2 |
29 – 12 | 909 |
|
31 |
| SST | LEFIRE | RELIEF | ||||
| 5 | PDRUEXIFG | FIGURED | 36 – 19 | FIGURED | PUDGIER | 38 |
| 6 | NSWOEIRBC | BROWNIES | 44 – 27 | BROWNIES | 46 | |
| 7 | JHNEOISDR | JOINERS | 51 – 34 | JOINERS | JOINDERS | 54 |
| 8 | 25 6 7 9 8 10 → 975 | — | 51 – 34 | 977 ☓ |
CV: 975 = (8 × 6 − 9) × 25 |
64 |
| 9 | DICECOVEN | CONCEIVED
(6.5 seconds) |
61 – 34 | convinced ☓
(3 seconds) |
74 | |