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Revision as of 22:42, 24 April 2009
Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.
Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 - 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Calder | Score | John Hastings | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YNGOOIMLB | MYOGLOBIN | 18 – 0 | boomingly ☓ | 18 | |
| 2 | RPSEAXFIB | BRIEFS | 24 – 6 | PRAISE | PREFABS* | 25 |
| 3 | 25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996 | 997 | 31 – 13 | 995 |
Best: 996 = ((25 × 3) + 8) × (6 × 2) |
35 |
| 4 | RCKQEEECN | recence ☓ | 31 – 17 | NECK | KEENER* | 41 |
| 5 | TNDAILDEW | DILATED | 38 – 24 | WETLAND | TIDELAND* | 49 |
| 6 | 25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869 | 871 | 45 – 31 | 871 |
Best: 870 = ((25 × 7) − 1) × (3 + 2) |
56 |
| 7 | QUIZGENES | SQUEEZING
(2.25 seconds) |
55 – 31 | 66 | ||
| 8 | TRZUASWED | STEWARD | 62 – 31 | DRAWS | 73 | |
| 9 | TFTHOIEAS | FATTIES | 69 – 38 | TOASTIE | ATHEIST*, FATTISH*, HOTTIES* | 80 |
| 10 | 100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576 | 576 | 79 – 48 | 576 |
|
90 |
| 11 | CHSEIGROT | GORIEST | 86 – 55 | RICHEST | HECTORS*, OSTRICH* | 97 |
| 12 | YTSNAEAVR | TAVERNAS | 94 – 55 | STARVE | 105 | |
| 13 | 50 | 100 | 3 – 2 | 25 | 75 | 422 |
| 14 | TYREDHEAD | 101 – 72 | DEHYDRATE
(3 seconds) |
125 |
