Episode 2915
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Episode 2915 was broadcast on 29 December 2000, as part of Series 44.
Avril Goodenough played Dom Glennon, with Dom Glennon winning 61 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
This was the last show of the twentieth century.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Avril Goodenough | Score | Dom Glennon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRYEIEGNU | RETYING | 7 – 7 | RETINUE | GENITURE* | 8 |
| 2 | METVERIQF | TIMER | 12 – 12 | TIMER | METIER, VERITE* | 14 |
| 3 | TSLAOADCO | COASTAL | 19 – 19 | COASTAL | 21 | |
| 4 | 50 3 7 10 2 1 → 605 | 605
(10 + 2) × 50 + 7 − (3 − 1) |
29 – 29 | 605
(10 + 2) × 50 + 7 − (3 − 1) |
|
31 |
| 5 | TEPNACERI | PAINTER | 36 – 36 | TRAINEE | APERIENT, CREATINE*, INCREATE*, PATIENCE, PRENTICE* | 39 |
| 6 | WGBAEODNI | BEADING | 43 – 43 | BEGONIA | ABODING*, BOINGED*, BONDAGE, DOGBANE*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON*, WINDAGE*, WINDBAG | 46 |
| 7 | PUSLEROXI | SPOILER | 43 – 51 | PERILOUS | 54 | |
| 8 | 75 25 8 4 3 2 → 823 | 823
(8 + 3) × 75 − 2 |
53 – 61 | 823
(25 + 75 + 2) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
|
64 |
| 9 | SECRETLUL | 53 – 61 | CRUELLEST | 74 |
