Episode 2995
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Episode 2995 was broadcast on 20 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Neil Cycon played Keith Edghill, with Keith Edghill winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Damian Eadie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Cycon | Score | Keith Edghill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGLOEMIRY | mogle ☓ | 0 – 6 | LODGER | GLORIED, GODLIER, MYELOID* | 7 |
| 2 | AUTSCEQVP | TEACUPS | 7 – 6 | SQUAT | CUSPATE | 14 |
| 3 | RNTLAOIGE | RELATING | 15 – 14 | TRIANGLE | ALERTING*, ALTERING*, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATION*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 50 25 4 3 6 → 266 | — | 15 – 21 | 265
3 × 100 − (25 + 4 + 6) |
CV: 266 = 4 × 50 + 100 − 25 − 6 − 3 |
32 |
| 5 | DILSEBROW | BROWSED | 22 – 28 | BROILED | BLOWSIER | 40 |
| 6 | TMZSAEITN | ZANIEST | 29 – 35 | MATTINS | INMATES, INSTATE*, MATIEST*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, MITTENS*, SATINET*, SMITTEN* | 47 |
| 7 | WGHAOESYI | WEIGHS | 35 – 35 | WAGES | HOAGIES* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 4 7 10 10 4 → 410 | 419 | 35 – 42 | 411
10 × 10 × 4 + 4 + 7 |
CV: 410 = 50 × (4 + 4) + 10 |
64 |
| 9 | TIDDLEHEG | 35 – 52 | DELIGHTED
(2.25 seconds) |
74 |