Episode 2961

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Episode 2961 was broadcast on 5 March 2001, as part of Series 44.

Ralph Lubkowski played Gordon Taylor, with Gordon Taylor winning 62 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Victor Ubogu, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ralph Lubkowski	Score	Gordon Taylor	Others	Max.
1	MSBIETOWP	POETS	5 – 5	SPITE	MOPIEST*, STOMPIE*	7
2	RKAXOELME	MAKER	10 – 5	klamor ☓	AREOLE*, LEAKER*, MORALE, REMAKE*	13
3	TNSIAGDUO	DUSTING	17 – 12	DUSTING	AGONIST*, AGOUTIS*, ASTOUND*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, GUIDONS*, OUSTING*, OUTINGS, OUTSANG*, OUTSING*	20
4	75 9 7 10 8 6 → 743	743 75 × 10 − 7	27 – 22	743 75 × 10 − 7		30
5	YZEIRFECA	FRIEZE	33 – 28	FRIEZE	FAERIE*, FIACRE*,FIERCE, REFACE	36
6	IGHATNDES	SIGHTED	33 – 36	STEADING	HANDIEST, HEADINGS*, SEDATING, SHEADING*	44
7	VMIROLTEP	PILOT	33 – 42	VIOLET	IMPLORE, IMPROVE*, MOTLIER*, POLITER*, VOMITER*	51
8	50 4 2 8 10 7 → 506	506 50 × 10 + 4 + 2	43 – 52	506 50 × 10 + 4 + 2		61
9	VAPICITTY	capacity ☓ (1.5 seconds)	43 – 62	CAPTIVITY (4 seconds)		71