Episode 2850

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Episode 2850 was broadcast on 29 September 2000, as part of Series 43.

Clare Wright played Roger Smith, with Clare Wright winning 72 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clare Wright	Score	Roger Smith	Others	Max.
1	XNFTAIECG	FACING	6 – 6	FACING	EXACTING	8
2	NAOPMCESI	COMPANIES	24 – 6	CANOPIES		26
3	HDSWAUEGL	LAUGHED	31 – 13	LAUGHED		33
4	100 7 3 8 1 1 → 259	259 (1 + 1) × 100 + 7 × 8 + 3	41 – 23	259 (100 − (8 + 7 − 1)) × 3 + 1		43
5	RBAQDIOSE	boardies ☓	41 – 30	BRAISED	BARDIES*, BORIDES*, DARBIES*, DISROBE, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, SEABIRD, SIDEBAR*	50
6	GDYRAOITE	GYRATED	48 – 37	GYRATED	DIETARY*, GOATIER*, GODETIA*, GOITRED, TRAGEDY	57
7	ANTRIPEZR	PAINTER	55 – 44	PAINTER	TERRAPIN	65
8	100 6 9 8 9 7 → 984	983 (100 + 9) × 9 + 8 − 6	62 – 44	983 ☓	CV: 984 = (100 + 8) × 9 + (9 − 7) × 6	75
9	STREEQUED	REQUESTED (1.5 seconds)	72 – 44			85