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Revision as of 23:23, 25 November 2009

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
?

Best: 181 = (50 + 3) × 2 + 75

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
?

Best: 642 = (75 + 5) × (10 − 2) + 2

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

Best: 901 = (25 × 4) × ((5 − 2) × 3) + 1

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