Episode 2898

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Episode 2898 was broadcast on 6 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Sid Sears played Nicky Petrie, with Sid Sears winning 57 - 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sid Sears	Score	Nicky Petrie	Others	Max.
1	NMEUSFOTY	FOMENTS	7 – 0	FUMES	ETYMONS	7
2	DLPEAITZG	PLAITED	14 – 7	PLAITED	GLITZED*, LIGATED*	14
3	TNOEBRAGR	GROANER	21 – 14	GROANER	BARONET, BEGORRA*, GARROTE, GRANTER*, GRANTOR*, NEGATOR*	21
4	25 9 1 3 5 6 → 848	850 ((6 x 5) + 3 + 1) x 25	28 – 14	847 ☓	CV: 848 = ((6 + 1) x 5 x 25) - (3 x 9)	31
5	QSRLYIEIB	RISIBLY	35 – 14	SLYER	RISIBLE	38
6	KREOMTUIL	TURMOIL	42 – 14	LOITER	MOTLIER*, OUTLIER	45
7	NXVJAEIDA	VIXEN	47 – 19	NAIVE	ADNEXA*, INVADE, JINXED, NAVAID*	51
8	75 50 7 10 8 9 → 792	792 (10 x 75) + 50 - 8	57 – 19	797		61
9	RIGARREST	irrigates ☓ (19 seconds)	57 – 19		REGISTRAR	71