Episode 2950
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Episode 2950 was broadcast on 16 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stephen Howe played Sandra Richards, with Stephen Howe winning 42 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stephen Howe | Score | Sandra Richards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFGRAEIYS | PRAISE | 6 – 0 | fairys ☓ | ASPIRE*, FAYRES*, FERIAS*, FRAISE*, GAPERS*, GASIFY*, GASPER*, GRAPES*, GRAPEY*, GREASY*, GRIEFS*, GRIPES*, PAGERS*, PAGRIS*, PARGES*, PAYERS*, REPAYS*, SPARGE* | 6 |
| 2 | DWRMOATSE | TOWARDS | 13 – 0 | waters ☓5 | DEWORMS*, MAESTRO*, MEADOWS*, RADOMES*, ROASTED*, SMARTED*, STARDOM, STEWARD*, STORMED*, STROWED*, SWARMED*, TORSADE*, TSARDOM*, WARMEST*, WORSTED* | 13 |
| 3 | THRIUANSE | HEARTS | 13 – 7 | RETAINS | HAIRNETS, HAUNTERS*, HAURIENT*, THERIANS*, THESAURI*, UNEARTHS, URINATES* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 75 2 5 3 7 → 345 | 347
100 × 3 + (75 + 5) ÷ 2 + 7 |
20 – 7 | 342 |
CV: 345 = (100 − 2 × 5) × 3 + 75 |
31 |
| 5 | KDBSIOACI | DISCO | 25 – 7 | cabins ☓ | DIBASIC* | 38 |
| 6 | LWDEENROA | reloaned ☓ | 25 – 7 | render ☓ | OLEANDER | 46 |
| 7 | LGTIUVAET | VULGATE | 32 – 14 | VULGATE | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 2 7 4 4 5 → 520 | 520
25 × 4 × 5 + (7 − 2) × 4 |
42 – 14 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | CIGNETUXE | 42 – 24 | EXECUTING
(3 seconds) |
73 |
