Episode 2952

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Episode 2952 was broadcast on 20 February 2001, as part of Series 44.

Stephen Howe played Elspeth Wilkes, with Elspeth Wilkes winning 54 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Howe	Score	Elspeth Wilkes	Others	Max.
1	CDFEUMEIS	MISFEED	7 – 0	defumes ☓	EIUSDEM*, MISCUED	7
2	SNTOIAYNE	NATIONS	14 – 7	TENSION	ENATIONS*	15
3	RDRLUIOTE	outlied ☓	14 – 13	TOILER	OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR	23
4	100 50 6 6 5 9 → 178	177 100 + 50 + 6 × 6 − 9	21 – 20	177 100 + 50 + 6 × 6 − 9	CV: 178 = 5 × 6 × 6 − 100 ÷ 50	33
5	VPRAOELNI	PRALINE	28 – 27	PRALINE	OVERLAIN	41
6	DNSSAEOLX	LASSOED	35 – 34	LASSOED	LAXNESS*, OLDNESS, SENDALS*	48
7	MRZAIGCED	GRIMACED	43 – 34	magiced ☓		56
8	25 7 2 9 9 6 → 180	180 25 × 7 + 9 − 6 + 2	53 – 44	180 25 × 7 + 9 − 6 + 2		66
9	LADYDARTS		53 – 54	DASTARDLY (7 seconds)		76