Episode 2773

< Previous | Next >

Episode 2773 was broadcast on 12 May 2000, as part of Series 42.

Davina Forrester played Naomi Thorburn, with Naomi Thorburn winning 56 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Davina Forrester	Score	Naomi Thorburn	Others	Max.
1	PRNAIXLUE	PRALINE	7 – 7	EXPLAIN	PLAINER*, RELAXIN*	7
2	DTARDIETS	TARDIEST	15 – 7	rattiest ☓	DISRATED*, STRIATED	15
3	RBOEQSHIA	RABIES	21 – 13	ABHORS	BEARISH	22
4	50 9 8 6 7 2 → 742	742 (9 + 6) × 50 − 8	31 – 23	742 (9 + 6) × 50 − 8		32
5	PNECNOATV	CANNOT	31 – 30	CONVENT	COVENANT	40
6	GNTEIOWYE	TEEING	37 – 36	TOWING	EYEING*, TOEING*, TOWNEE*, TOWNIE*, TOYING*, TWEENY*, TWINGE*, WEEING*, WIGEON*	46
7	LPNAERKIS	PRALINES	45 – 36	SPANKER	SPRINKLE*	54
8	100 10 7 5 4 1 → 571	571 5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 1	55 – 46	571 5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 1		64
9	HEROICKAT		55 – 56	ARTICHOKE (25.75 seconds)		74