Episode 2841
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Episode 2841 was broadcast on 18 September 2000, as part of Series 43.
Iain Macdonald played Ann Masterson, with Iain Macdonald winning 39 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Iain Macdonald | Score | Ann Masterson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OCANMILTU | TOUCAN | 0 – 7 | AUCTION | CAUTION, COMITAL*, CULMINA*, INOCULA*, LINOCUT*, LUNATIC*, MANICOU*, MANITOU*, TINAMOU* | 7 |
| 2 | LWNEIAGRL | WALLING | 7 – 14 | WALLING | NIGELLA*, REALIGN*, WANGLER*, WEALING*, WEARING*, WELLING*, WRANGLE* | 14 |
| 3 | SEBWIUVSE | SIEVES | 13 – 20 | BUSIES | BEVIES*, SWIVES* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 9 6 5 8 → 893 | 894 ☓ | 13 – 20 | — |
CV: 892 Best: 893 = (50 + 9) × 75 ÷ 5 + 8 |
30 |
| 5 | HCSAOIREN | COARSEN | 20 – 20 | chainers ☓ | CHORINES, INARCHES*, SCENARIO* | 38 |
| 6 | OADNJOGED | GOADED | 26 – 26 | GOADED | DONGED*, GOONDA, OGDOAD* | 44 |
| 7 | FRPAEIXLA | PILFER | 32 – 26 | pailer ☓ | EPAXIAL* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 75 100 25 7 6 → 801 | 800
7 × 100 + 75 + 25 |
39 – 33 | 800
7 × 100 + 75 + 25 |
Best: 801 = 75 × 7 + (50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 6 |
61 |
| 9 | IGETPOINT | 39 – 33 | poignant ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
TIPTOEING | 71 |
