Episode 2924
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Episode 2924 was broadcast on 11 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Hoskisson played Darren Melling, with David Hoskisson winning 60 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hoskisson | Score | Darren Melling | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEFSONJEL | ONESELF | 7 – 7 | ONESELF | FELLOES* | 7 |
| 2 | MWRAIXREN | MARINER | 14 – 7 | WAXIER | WIREMAN* | 14 |
| 3 | TALBOTSUN | BUTTONS | 21 – 14 | UNBOLTS | SUBTOTAL | 22 |
| 4 | 3 5 6 1 6 9 → 342 | 345 | 21 – 24 | 342
6 × 9 × 6 + (5 + 1) × 3 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TLHSAENAR | ENTHRALS | 29 – 24 | LEARNS | 40 | |
| 6 | DOCTIRSEP | SCRIPTED | 37 – 24 | depictors ☓ | DESPOTIC*, DIOPTERS*, DIOPTRES*, PERCOIDS*, PREDICTS*, RIPOSTED* | 48 |
| 7 | VDYAIETTO | VATTED | 43 – 24 | VOTED | DATIVE*, IODATE*, VITTAE* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 10 7 5 2 6 → 791 | 790
(6 × 5 + 2) × 25 − 10 |
50 – 24 | 800 |
CV: 791 = (6 × 25 + 10) × 5 − 7 − 2 |
64 |
| 9 | GREENPINT | REPENTING
(5 seconds) |
60 – 24 | 74 |