Episode 2881

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Episode 2881 was broadcast on 13 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

John Harrison played Jack Griffiths, with John Harrison winning 46 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Harrison	Score	Jack Griffiths	Others	Max.
1	MRNSUEABE	NUMBERS	7 – 7	MEASURE	USERNAME*	8
2	MSXDOAUSL	MOULDS	13 – 7	MAULS	DOLMAS*, DOLMUS*, DOSSAL*, MODALS*	14
3	GWYLOEIRN	WINGER	19 – 13	ROWING	LOWERING	22
4	25 5 5 8 4 10 → 462	463 ☓	19 – 13	—	CV: 462 = (5 × 25 − 5) × 4 − (10 + 8)	32
5	DKVTOAERH	karted ☓	19 – 19	ADVERT	KATHODE	39
6	TPTCUANES	PEANUTS	26 – 19	sputane ☓	PUNCTATE	47
7	YTRIOFHSU	SHIRTY	26 – 26	FOURTHS	HISTORY	54
8	25 50 75 100 3 7 → 247	247 7 × 50 − 100 − 3	36 – 36	247 100 + 25 + 75 + 50 − 3		64
9	MATHDUNCE	UNMATCHED (10 seconds)	46 – 36			74