Episode 2761

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Episode 2761 was broadcast on 26 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

Rodney Marrison played Denis Allan, with Denis Allan winning 58 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rodney Marrison	Score	Denis Allan	Others	Max.
1	SHTUOENRC	COUNTERS	8 – 8	COUNTERS	CHORTENS*, CHUNTERS, CONSTRUE*, NOTCHERS*, RECOUNTS, SOUTHERN*, TOUCHERS, TROUNCES*	8
2	LWIDAMEPI	IMPALED	15 – 15	IMPLIED	WIMPLED*	15
3	TFSEOARCG	FORECAST	23 – 15	FORGETS	ESCARGOT	23
4	8 3 9 10 1 4 → 130	130 (9 + 3 + 1) × 10	33 – 25	130 (9 + 3 + 1) × 10		33
SST	CAGELY				LEGACY
5	QYGEDITNA	DATING	39 – 31	DAINTY	DETAIN*, DYEING*, EATING*, GAIETY*, GAINED*, TANGED*, TEAING*, TIENDA*, TINGED*	39
6	JSREOUKSP	ROUSES	45 – 37	SPOUSE	POSEURS*	46
7	BTEDLIPEN	indebt ☓	45 – 41	BIND	BENDLET*, LENITED*	53
8	100 10 6 2 4 6 → 261	—	45 – 48	260 6 ÷ 2 × (100 − 10) − (6 + 4)	CV: 261 = ((100 − 10 − 4) × 6 + 6) ÷ 2	63
9	ISPOONGIN		45 – 58	POISONING (3.25 seconds)		73