Episode 2932

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Episode 2932 was broadcast on 23 January 2001, as part of Series 44.

Lou Marriott played Andy Porter, with Andy Porter winning 58 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lou Marriott	Score	Andy Porter	Others	Max.
1	PVMSIAERL	PRAISE	0 – 8	VAMPIRES	IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, PREVAILS*, PRIMEVAL*	8
2	DUKIOGNLT	louting ☓	0 – 14	OUTING	DOUTING*	15
3	PSMWEOIQR	MOWERS	0 – 21	PROMISE		22
4	25 6 4 8 6 7 → 838	835 ☓	0 – 21	833 ☓	CV: 838 = (7 − 6 + 25) × 8 × 4 + 6	32
5	DEYCURGAT	GRACED	0 – 28	TRAGEDY	CAUTERY*, CURATED, GYRATED, TRADUCE*	39
6	NXFLOEISH	foxish ☓	0 – 33	FILES	FLEXIONS*	47
7	RATECSONU	COUNTERS	8 – 41	COUNTERS	COURANTES, COURTESAN*, NECTAROUS*	65
8	25 1 5 4 9 10 → 273	274 (10 + 1) × 25 − (5 − 4)	15 – 48	274 (10 + 1) × 25 − (5 − 4)	CV: 273 = (25 + 1) × 10 + 9 + 4	75
9	ESSEXVICE		15 – 58	EXCESSIVE (2 seconds)		85