Episode 2931
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Episode 2931 was broadcast on 22 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
Lou Marriott played Ray Lucas, with Lou Marriott winning 59 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lou Marriott | Score | Ray Lucas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STDTEOIRS | DOTTIER | 7 – 0 | RIOTED | DISTORTS, STEROIDS* | 8 |
| 2 | NYZBEAGDE | BANGED | 13 – 6 | BANGED | BEANED*, YEANED* | 14 |
| 3 | JFTNIOASR | RATIONS | 20 – 6 | JOINTS | JANITORS | 22 |
| 4 | 75 3 8 1 9 2 → 677 | 677
(75 + 9) × 8 + 3 + 2 |
30 – 16 | 677
75 × 9 + 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | HLCWEAIVM | CHIME | 35 – 21 | WELCH | CHAMELI*, WAVICLE* | 39 |
| 6 | CSPDEUANL | CLASPED | 42 – 28 | CANDLES | UNCLASPED | 57 |
| 7 | RTBIOGTEN | ROTTING | 49 – 28 | IGNORE | BETTING*, BETTONG*, BITTERN*, BORNITE*, GENITOR*, GITTERN*, RETTING*, TRIGONE*, TRITONE* | 64 |
| 8 | 75 6 3 1 6 7 → 598 | 598
(7 + 6 ÷ 6) × 75 − (3 − 1) |
59 – 38 | 598
(7 + 1) × 75 − (3 − 6 ÷ 6) |
|
74 |
| 9 | AMATODUET | 59 – 38 | AUTOMATED | 84 |
