Episode 2949

Episode 2949 was broadcast on 15 February 2001, as part of Series 44.

Nicola Smith played Stephen Howe, with Stephen Howe winning 38 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nicola Smith	Score	Stephen Howe	Others	Max.
1	ROEXHITSG	EXHORTS	7 – 7	EXHORTS	GOITERS, GOITRES, GORIEST, HERIOTS, HOISTER, OGREISH, SHORTIE*, SIGHTER	7
2	YPMNAEURD	UNARMED	7 – 15	UNDERPAY		15
3	LOTIASJEF	lofties ☓	7 – 21	JOSTLE	FOLIATES, JETFOILS*	23
4	50 4 8 3 1 10 → 938	938 (10 + 8 + 1) × 50 − 4 × 3	17 – 21	938 ☓		33
5	CVRSAUEMI	CURVES	23 – 27	SCREAM	CAESIUM, CURSIVE, MURICES, SAUCIER, URAEMIC, VARICES*, VISCERA	40
6	TONGLECAD	TANGLED	30 – 34	TANGLED	CELADON, CLANGED, COGNATE, CONGAED, CONGEAL, DECAGON, GELCOAT, GLANCED, GLOATED, LACTONE, LOCATED, TALONED, TANGELO, TANGOED	47
7	LNPIEOZBN	BONE	34 – 38	PINE	BENZOIN*	54
8	25 10 9 3 7 8 → 842	—	34 – 38	—	CV: 842 = (3 × 9 + 7) × 25 − 8	64
9	MOONSTARY	monastery ☓ (1 second)	34 – 38		ASTRONOMY	74