Episode 2999

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Episode 2999 was broadcast on 26 April 2001, as part of Series 44.

Paul Hawkins played Steve Balderstone, with Paul Hawkins winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Hawkins	Score	Steve Balderstone	Others	Max.
1	LEYTOHDIL	TOILED	6 – 6	TOILED	LITHELY, LITHOED*	7
2	GSGAOINRS	GRASSING	14 – 14	GRASSING	ASSIGNOR*, GROSSING*, SIGNORAS*	15
3	REBTAMUGM	gummer ☓	14 – 20	BUMMER	RUMMAGE*, UMBRAGE	22
4	50 1 7 5 6 4 → 267	267 50 × 5 + 6 + 4 + 7	24 – 20	—		32
5	VWYEAEDSA	WEAVES	30 – 26	WEAVES	EVADES, SEAWAY*, SWAYED, WEAVED*	38
6	CTILPENOR	POINTER	37 – 33	POINTER	ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, LEPTONIC*, REPLICON*	46
7	SDJAUESVN	UNSAVED	44 – 33	JADES	JUDASES*, SUNDAES*	53
8	4 7 7 75 1 2 → 764	764 (4 + 7 − 1) × 75 + 7 × 2	54 – 33	761		63
9	IRUBCLEAN		54 – 33	republican ☓ (6.25 seconds)	INCURABLE	73