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Episode 2979
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Episode 2979 was broadcast on 29 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Stuart Wood played John Rainsden, with John Rainsden winning 52 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Gillian Evans.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Wood | Score | John Rainsden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCIELTARC | RECITALS | 8 – 0 | clarets ☓ | ARTICLES, CIRCLETS | 8 |
| 2 | NDIKOAFSU | audios ☓ | 8 – 5 | KINDS | FUNKIAS, DAIKONS* | 15 |
| 3 | WEJITLERB | retile ☓ | 8 – 5 | jilter ☓ | TREBLE, WELTER, BELTER, BLEWIT* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 7 5 9 4 → 782 | 782
(7+1)*100-(9+5+4) |
18 – 15 | 782
(7*100)+9*(5+4)+1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | XGNDOAISV | DINGOS | 24 – 21 | DOINGS | GANOIDS | 38 |
| 6 | TEROAPLEU | OPERATE | 31 – 28 | PRELATE | TOUPEE, AUREOLE*, EELPOUT*, PAROLEE*, PLEURAE*, PROLATE*, TORULAE* | 45 |
| 7 | GMAQHEISN | SHAMING | 38 – 35 | SHAMING | ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, SEAMING*, MASHING*, MESHING* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 50 9 6 10 2 → 866 | 866 ☓ | 38 – 42 | 865
(9+6+2)*50+25-10 |
CV: 866 = (50+25+9+2)*10+6 |
62 |
| 9 | AMEREHELP | 38 – 52 | EPHEMERAL
(2 seconds) |
72 |
