Episode 2757

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Episode 2757 was broadcast on 20 April 2000, as part of Series 42.

Rodney Marrison played Roger Allison, with Rodney Marrison winning 68 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rodney Marrison	Score	Roger Allison	Others	Max.
1	JTRAEAXSL	EXALTS	6 – 6	EXTRAS	ALERTS*, ALTARS*, ALTERS*, ARTELS*, ASTRAL*, LAXEST*, LATERS*, RATELS*, SALTER*, SLATER*, STALER*, STELAR*, TARSAL*, TAXERS*	6
2	DKNEIOEYW	DONKEY	12 – 12	DONKEY	KIDNEY*, OINKED, WINKED*	12
3	HTRAIEMSG	MIRAGES	19 – 12	STREAM	MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*	20
4	75 10 7 9 5 5 → 799	799 (75 x 10) + (7 x 5) + 9 + 5	29 – 12	800		30
5	LUDOEZCNA	LANCED	35 – 18	CANDLE	CALZONE*, CELADON*, UNLACED	37
6	BRTIEOSPL	TRIPLES	42 – 18	SPRITE	STROBILE	45
7	FGSAIEPIR	PRAISE	48 – 24	PRAISE	FAIRIES	52
8	100 3 1 6 2 9 → 690	690 ((9 - 2) x 100) - (6 + 1 + 3)	58 – 34	690 ((6 + 1) x 100) - (9 + 3 - 2)		62
9	SILLYFEET	LIFESTYLE (12.25 seconds)	68 – 34			72