Episode 2955

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Episode 2955 was broadcast on 23 February 2001, as part of Series 44.

Wilbur Notley played Janet Egan, with Wilbur Notley winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wilbur Notley	Score	Janet Egan	Others	Max.
1	RSMAONLEJ	MOANERS	7 – 7	MOANERS	ALMONERS	8
2	RLSIAETBU	RETAILS	14 – 7	rebutals ☓	BRUTALISE	26
3	FVDOAENBI	AVOID	19 – 12	FIEND	BOVINE, INVADE	32
4	75 6 4 7 9 3 → 715	—	19 – 19	716 75 × (4 + 6) − (9 × 3 + 7)	CV: 715 = (75 + 3) × 9 + 6 + 7	42
5	RLGOEATES	EAGLETS	26 – 26	RELATES	AEROGELS*, GLOATERS, LEGATORS*, OLEASTER*	50
6	HUGKOPCID	POUCH	31 – 31	COUGH	CUPID*, DIOCH*, DOUGH, GOPIK*, HOICK*, PUDIC*	55
7	NRTEAISXM	RETAINS	38 – 31	SAINT	MATRIXES, MERANTIS*, MINARETS	63
8	75 4 3 10 1 6 → 840	837 (10 + 1) × 75 + 3 × 4	45 – 31	—	CV: 840 = (75 + 6 + 3) × 10	73
9	TULIPDATE		45 – 31		PLATITUDE	83