Episode 2930

Episode 2930 was broadcast on 19 January 2001, as part of Series 44.

Bill Rennie played Lou Marriott, with Lou Marriott winning 61 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bill Rennie	Score	Lou Marriott	Others	Max.
1	DAEHIGNRA	READING	7 – 7	HEADING	ADHERING, DRAINAGE, GARDENIA	8
2	SNVBEOESR	BONES	12 – 12	SOBER	OBSERVES, OBVERSES	16
3	TIAWERTLA	WAITER	18 – 18	WAITER	TAILWATER*	34
4	50 3 2 1 4 9 → 161	161 3 × 50 + 9 + 2	28 – 28	161 3 × 50 + 9 + 2		44
5	TVPDIEUNR	PUNTER	28 – 35	UNTRIED	INTRUDE, PRINTED, PRUDENT, UNRIVET, UPTREND, VENTURI*	51
6	LNAMOIGJE	ALIGN	33 – 35	loaming ☓	GALJOEN, GEMINAL	58
7	DSLFOAITS	FLOATS	39 – 41	FLOATS	STIFADO*	65
8	100 8 2 3 4 10 → 754	754 8 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 2 × 3	49 – 51	754 8 × 100 − 4 × 10 − 2 × 3		75
9	DESERTPAT	separated ☓ (8.5 seconds)	49 – 61	SPATTERED (24.75 seconds)		85