Episode 2880

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Episode 2880 was broadcast on 10 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

John Harrison played Laura Harker, with John Harrison winning 50 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Harrison	Score	Laura Harker	Others	Max.
1	CTPAOQVEP	PACT	0 – 6	AVOCET	CAPOTE*, OCTAVE, TOECAP	6
2	GRNIAEBFJ	BEARING	7 – 13	BEARING	BARFING*, FEARING	13
3	NLLSIEARL	RALLIES	14 – 20	RALLIES	LARNIES*, NAILERS*	20
4	75 6 7 6 7 1 → 563	564 (7 + 1) × 75 − 7 × 6 + 6	21 – 20	564 ☓	CV: 563 = (75 + 7) × 7 − (6 + 6 − 1)	30
5	CDDOIEGHW	CHIDED	27 – 26	CHIDED	COWHIDE	37
6	TDRZIANIE	TRAINED	34 – 33	TRAINED	DAINTIER, TRIAZINE	45
7	SGFOEISMT	SMITES	40 – 39	FOGIES	EGOISTS, EGOTISM, FOMITES*, MITOSES*, SOFTIES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES*	52
8	100 50 75 25 9 9 → 621	621 75 × 9 − 50 − 100 ÷ 25	50 – 39	—		62
9	RUESOONER		50 – 39		ERRONEOUS	72