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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
? |
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 |