Episode 2947

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Episode 2947 was broadcast on 13 February 2001, as part of Series 44.

Ray McNamara played Nicola Smith, with Nicola Smith winning 49 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janice Long, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray McNamara	Score	Nicola Smith	Others	Max.
1	BAGVREUSL	GLARES	6 – 6	BULGES	BELUGAS*, BLAGUES*, BUGLERS*, BURGLES, GARBLES*, GRAVELS, SEVRUGA*, VALUERS*, VERBALS*, VERGLAS*	7
2	VOYAIRSEQ	RAVES	6 – 12	VARIES	OVARIES	14
3	TORTGEALW	GREAT	6 – 19	GLOATER	GAROTTE, LEGATOR*	21
4	100 1 2 4 3 10 → 991	991 (100 + 10) × (3 + 4 + 2) + 1	16 – 29	991 10 × 100 − (4 + 3 + 2)		31
5	DOMSIRECA	DREAMS	22 – 35	SCREAM	COMRADES, IDOCRASE*, MERCADOS*	39
6	TEKHINAXT	KITTEN	28 – 41	KITTEN	EXTANT*, HANKIE*, INTAKE*, KENTIA*	45
7	NOIRGEFWA	WEARING	28 – 49	WAFERING	FOREWING	53
8	25 10 10 1 5 8 → 675	675 (10 + 10 + 8 − 1) × 25	38 – 49	—		63
9	GUNFFIRES	SUFFERING (1.5 seconds)	48 – 49			73