Episode 2906

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Episode 2906 was broadcast on 18 December 2000, and was the second quarter-final of Series 43.

Graham Nash played Gordon Cusworth, with Graham Nash winning 60 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anya Sitaram, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Nash	Score	Gordon Cusworth	Others	Max.
1	SGLEAINMR	minglers ☓	0 – 7	SEALING	MALIGNERS*, MALINGERS	18
2	TLEUJRAEP	RELATE	6 – 13	REPUTE	PLEURAE*, PRELATE	25
3	TRNOEUKCM	COUNTER	13 – 13	ROCKET	CENTRUM*, MOUNTER*, RECOUNT*, REMOUNT*, TROUNCE*	32
4	50 3 6 5 4 8 → 564	565 ((8 + 3) x 50) + 6 + 5 + 4	20 – 20	565 ((8 + 3) x 50) + 6 + 5 + 4	Best: 564 = ((8 + 3) x 50) + (4 x 5) - 6	42
5	GTNAODIEC	COATING	27 – 27	COATING	ACTIONED, CATENOID*	50
6	DBWAOILTE	BLOATED	34 – 34	BLOATED	TABLOID, TOWABLE	57
7	SYUAOCSEI	CAUSES	40 – 40	CAUSES	CASEOUS*, CAUSEYS*, CAYUSES*	64
8	25 6 9 7 1 5 → 275	275 (6 + 5) x 25	50 – 50	275 (6 + 5) x 25		74
9	MEDIUMSIN	IMMUNISED (2 seconds)	60 – 50			84