Episode 2888

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Episode 2888 was broadcast on 22 November 2000, as part of Series 43.

Chris Connan played Peter Brierley, with Chris Connan winning 44 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Biagi, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Connan	Score	Peter Brierley	Others	Max.
1	VETLAUSRE	VAULTERS	8 – 8	VAULTERS	REVALUES*	8
2	MCBAOLEIS	CLIMBS	8 – 15	MOBILES	ALEMBICS*, CAMISOLE*, CEMBALOS, SOCIABLE	16
3	TORDAIGTE	traitor ☓	8 – 23	GAROTTED		24
4	100 9 6 3 4 4 → 880	880 (100 − 9 − 3) × (6 + 4)	18 – 23	883		34
5	GSLAUMCEX	CALMS	23 – 28	CALMS	MACULES	41
6	FITOLDEHS	FOISTED	30 – 35	SHIFTED	DOLTISH*, EOLITHS*, HOISTED*, HOLIEST*, HOSTILE, LEFTISH*, LITHOED*, LITHOES*, STIFLED*	48
7	NDRGAIEIS	DANGERS	37 – 42	GRAINED	DESIRING, GRADINES*, READINGS, RESIDING*, RINGSIDE	56
8	75 7 6 4 3 6 → 943	940 (6 + 6) × 75 + (3 + 7) × 4	44 – 42	942 ☓	CV: 943 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 6) + 7	66
9	DECENTLEG		44 – 42		NEGLECTED	76