Episode 2829

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Episode 2829 was broadcast on 25 August 2000, as part of Series 43.

David Williams played Alistair Littlewood, with David Williams winning 72 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Williams	Score	Alistair Littlewood	Others	Max.
1	MYGEOANKJ	MONKEY	6 – 6	MANGEY	YEOMAN	6
2	PIDEGEBIV	BEIGE	11 – 11	BEIGE	BEEDI*, BIPED, GIBED*, IVIED*, VEGIE*	11
3	AUENFCROT	FURNACE	18 – 18	COUNTER	COURANTE*	19
4	50 8 6 4 1 7 → 272	272 6 × 50 − 4 × 7	28 – 28	272 6 × 50 − 4 × 7		29
5	TIWASERLD	lardiest ☓	28 – 35	DETAILS	ASTRIDE*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DILATES*, DISRATE*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, REDIALS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, STEWARD*, SWIRLED*, TIRADES*, TRAILED*, TRAWLED*, TRIALED*, TWIRLED*, WAILERS*, WAISTED*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL*, WILDERS*, WILDEST*	36
6	LNSTAIEFM	FILAMENTS	46 – 35	MANTLES		54
7	WORETUXSL	ROUTES	52 – 41	TOWERS	TROWELS	61
8	100 1 2 10 6 6 → 947	947 (100 − 6) × 10 + 6 + 1	62 – 41	948		71
9	UNDHARAGE	HARANGUED (2 seconds)	72 – 41			81