Episode 2911

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Episode 2911 was broadcast on 25 December 2000, and was the Series 43 grand final.

Graham Nash played Matthew Turner, with Graham Nash winning 89 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Nash	Score	Matthew Turner	Others	Max.
1	NWREAIFST	fainters ☓	0 – 7	WINTERS	RETAINS*, RETINAS*, SNIFTER*, SWIFTER*	7
2	PDHCEUIMG	CHIMED	6 – 13	HUMPED	PUMICED*	14
3	50 75 25 5 2 3 → 181	181	16 – 23	181		24
4	NSTEAEYRL	RELATES	23 – 23	easternly ☓	EARNESTLY*	42
5	YZLHEOALD	halled ☓	23 – 23	halled ☓	ALLOYED*, HALLOED*	49
6	75 2 2 5 10 10 → 642	641	23 – 33	642		59
7	GETTENRED	DETERGENT (4 seconds)	33 – 33			69
8	SRTJUEIMN	TERMINUS	41 – 41	TERMINUS		77
9	GLXAOITRE	GLOATER	48 – 48	GLOATER	GOATIER*, LEGATOR*	84
10	25 4 2 3 1 5 → 901	901	58 – 48	900		94
11	DSBNAOEDT	BOASTED	65 – 55	BOASTED	BADDEST*, DONATED*, DONATES*	101
12	RSPAIUCBE	ASCRIBE	72 – 62	SAUCIER	APERCUS*, SCAUPER*, UPRAISE*	108
13	25 100 75 3 7 8 → 406	405	79 – 69	405	Best: 406 = (75 − (25 − 8)) × 7	118
14	ANEWREBEL	RENEWABLE (6 seconds)	89 – 69			128