Episode 2862
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Episode 2862 was broadcast on 17 October 2000, as part of Series 43.
Bola Adelaja played Colin Cameron, with Colin Cameron winning 51 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bola Adelaja | Score | Colin Cameron | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XPLAUESGR | PLAGUES | 7 – 7 | GULPERS | EARPLUGS* | 8 |
| 2 | PLKTAEIMS | TALKIES | 14 – 14 | PALMIST | PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL | 16 |
| 3 | QGWOAPNEM | WOMEN | 19 – 14 | pomagne ☓ | MOPANE*, WEAPON | 22 |
| 4 | 100 10 2 9 1 10 → 568 | 567
(100 - (10 + 10) + 1) × (9 − 2) |
26 – 14 | — |
Best: 569 = 100 ÷ 2 × (10 + 1) + 10 + 9 |
29 |
| 5 | DCTOUYNDA | COUNT | 31 – 19 | DUCAT | ADDUCT*, COUNTY, TOUCAN | 35 |
| 6 | RLTIEODNE | RELENT | 31 – 27 | LOITERED | DELETION, DOLERITE*, ORIENTED*, REDOLENT* | 43 |
| 7 | SRTIAHSEL | HALTERS | 38 – 34 | LATHERS | HAIRLESS, REALISTS*, SALTIRES, SLATHERS*, SLITHERS* | 51 |
| 8 | 2 1 9 3 9 4 → 284 | 270 | 38 – 41 | 283
(9 − 2) × 4 × (9 + 1) + 3 |
CV: 284 = ((9 + 1) × 3 + 2) × 9 − 4 |
61 |
| 9 | DICEFLAIR | 38 – 51 | CLARIFIED
(8.5 seconds) |
71 |
