Episode 2763
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Episode 2763 was broadcast on 28 April 2000, as part of Series 42.
Denis Allan played Chris Manchester, with Denis Allan winning 63 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This was the last episode sponsored by Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Denis Allan | Score | Chris Manchester | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DLORIGEHA | HOLDER | 0 – 7 | GLORIED | DARIOLE*, GODLIER*, HIDALGO* | 7 |
| 2 | KSTEOUPNV | SPOUT | 5 – 12 | UPSET | KNOUTS*, PONTES*, SPOKEN, TOKENS, UNKEPT*, UNSTEP*, UNSTOP*, VENOUS* | 13 |
| 3 | DXIRECLAY | READILY | 12 – 12 | RELAID | ACRIDLY*, RADICLE | 20 |
| 4 | 25 75 100 9 5 6 → 335 | 335
5 × 75 − (25 + 9 + 6) |
22 – 12 | 349 |
|
30 |
| SST | THELAH | HEALTH | ||||
| 5 | STQIEABLI | BESTIAL | 29 – 19 | STABILE | SIBILATE | 38 |
| 6 | ZREPONGED | PRONGED | 36 – 26 | PRONGED | 45 | |
| 7 | STRIAEMFM | FIRMEST | 43 – 26 | STRAFE | MARMITES | 53 |
| 8 | 100 7 5 9 4 4 → 902 | 902
9 × 100 + 7 − 5 |
53 – 36 | 902
9 × 100 + 7 − 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LOOPROFIT | PORTFOLIO
(29 seconds) |
63 – 36 | 73 | ||
