Episode 2872

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Episode 2872 was broadcast on 31 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

James Sheppard played Hemant Gujadhur, with James Sheppard winning 64 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Sheppard	Score	Hemant Gujadhur	Others	Max.
1	LEFGAPVIN	LEAVING	7 – 7	LEAFING	FINAGLE, LEAPING*, PEALING*	7
2	TODRBEALG	BLOATER	14 – 14	BLOATER	ABORTED*, BLOATED*, DELATOR*, GARBLED*, GLOATED*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD, RETABLO*	14
3	YITSERSAN	STAINERS	22 – 14	INSERTS	ARTINESS*	22
4	75 100 2 3 4 9 → 225	225 75 × 3	32 – 24	225 75 × 3		32
5	DXCMIUOAN	MOUND	32 – 30	DOMAIN	MANICOU*, MONADIC*, NOMADIC	39
6	REWCEZRIA	CRAZIER	39 – 37	CRAZIER	AIRCREW, WEARIER*	46
7	NFKEOMTSA	STEAM	44 – 37	fantoms ☓	FOMENTS	53
8	100 6 4 10 5 2 → 792	792 (100 − 5 + 4) × (6 + 2)	54 – 47	792 (100 − (6 − 5)) × 4 × 2		63
9	NATTADENT	ATTENDANT (1.25 seconds)	64 – 47			73