Episode 2857

Episode 2857 was broadcast on 10 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

Gordon Cusworth played Paul Wood, with Gordon Cusworth winning 65 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gordon Cusworth	Score	Paul Wood	Others	Max.
1	CLEPTOUNE	CLOUT	0 – 6	COUPLE	CENTUPLE*, OPULENCE	8
2	TRIACREOT	REACTOR	7 – 13	TRACTOR	CATTIER, CITRATE, COTTIER, CREATOR, CRITTER, EROTICA, ERRATIC, RATTIER, RETRACT, RICOTTA, TARTIER*, TRAITOR	15
3	LTIADGIEN	DETAILING	25 – 13	DILATING		33
4	100 1 9 9 6 4 → 655	655 (100 + 9) × 6 + 1	35 – 13	—		43
5	HPJUAEBMS	JUMPS	40 – 18	SHAPE	AMBUSH	49
6	DWOSFAIEK	AWOKE	45 – 23	FADES	FAKIES, FODIES, KIDEOS, SOAKED, WADIES	55
7	VUALRETLM	TRAVEL	45 – 30	VAULTER		62
8	100 10 4 9 2 6 → 876	876 9 × 100 − 10 × 2 − 4	55 – 40	876 9 × 100 − 6 × 4		72
9	GOLDENACE	CONGEALED (9 seconds)	65 – 40			82