Episode 2839

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Episode 2839 was broadcast on 14 September 2000, as part of Series 43.

David Healey played Kris Jones, with Kris Jones winning 67 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Healey	Score	Kris Jones	Others	Max.
1	ZDYEURGBA	BARGED	6 – 6	BADGER	ARGUED*, BRAYED*, BRAZED*, DAUBER*, GARBED*, GRAYED*, GRAZED	6
2	SNCIEATLG	STEALING	14 – 14	STEALING	CASTLING, GENITALS*	14
3	SHWIONGMU	SHOWING	21 – 21	SHOWING	GNOMISH*, HOUSING, MOSHING*, MOUSING*, MOWINGS*, MUSHING	21
4	10 3 50 100 10 4 → 857	850 (3 + 4) × 100 + 10 × 10 + 50	26 – 26	850 (3 + 4) × 100 + 10 × 10 + 50	CV: 857 = (100 − 10 − 4) × 10 − 3	31
5	LXTEAIRJD	DETAIL	26 – 33	TRAILED	DEXTRAL*, TRIALED	38
6	PSVEAMNTO	POSTMEN	33 – 40	TAMPONS	MOVANTS*, NOVATES*, POSTMAN	45
7	WLREILDAC	RALLIED	40 – 47	RALLIED	CEDILLA*, CRAWLED, DIALLER*, RADICLE	52
8	100 6 3 9 5 7 → 978	980	40 – 57	978 (100 + 7) × 9 + 5 × 3		62
9	DEEDLETAG		40 – 67	DELEGATED (22.5 seconds)		72