Episode 2901

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Episode 2901 was broadcast on 11 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Stephen Briggs played Donald Lyons, with Stephen Briggs winning 69 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Briggs	Score	Donald Lyons	Others	Max.
1	RSMPAEIXO	IMPOSE	6 – 6	PRIMES	EMPORIA*, PROMISE, PROXIES, SOAPIER	7
2	EATYSVFIA	AVIATES	13 – 6	SAFETY		14
3	LGROEUDCT	GROUTED	20 – 13	CLOUTED	CLOTURE*, COULTER*, COURTED	21
4	75 4 4 10 9 2 → 819	819 (75 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 9	30 – 23	819 (9 + 2) × 75 − (10 − 4)		31
5	ZPONHEADS	DOZENS	36 – 29	PHASED	DAPHNES*, DAPSONE*	38
6	RTHIEGISB	SIGHTER	43 – 29	BRIGHT	RIGHTIES*, TIGERISH	46
7	NLTRNEOAW	WANTON	49 – 35	TROWEL	LANTERN, NORTENA*	53
8	50 8 6 9 1 3 → 299	299 50 × 6 − 1	59 – 45	299 50 × 6 − 1		63
9	DINGORAIN	ORDAINING (10 seconds)	69 – 45			73