Episode 2797

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Episode 2797 was broadcast on 23 June 2000, and was the Series 42 grand final.

Michael Calder played John Hastings, with Michael Calder winning 101 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Calder	Score	John Hastings	Others	Max.
1	YNGOOIMLB	MYOGLOBIN	18 – 0	boomingly ☓		18
2	RPSEAXFIB	BRIEFS	24 – 6	PRAISE	PREFABS*	25
3	25 8 6 1 3 2 → 996	997 ((6 - 1) x 8) x 25 - 3	31 – 13	995 ((3 + 2) x 8) x 25 - (6 - 1)	Best: 996 = (25 × 3 + 8) × 6 × 2	35
4	RCKQEEECN	recence ☓	31 – 17	NECK	KEENER*, NECKER*	41
5	TNDAILDEW	DILATED	38 – 24	WETLAND	TIDELAND*	49
6	25 3 3 7 1 2 → 869	871 ((7 x (3 + 2) x 25) - 3 - 1	45 – 31	871 ((7 x (3 + 2) x 25) - 3 - 1	CV: 870 Best: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × (3 + 2)	56
7	QUIZGENES	SQUEEZING (2.25 seconds)	55 – 31			66
8	TRZUASWED	STEWARD	62 – 31	DRAWS		73
9	TFTHOIEAS	FATTIES	69 – 38	TOASTIE	ATHEIST*, FATTISH*, HOTTIES*	80
10	100 2 8 8 2 1 → 576	576 (100 - (8 / 2)) x (8 - 2)	79 – 48	576 (8 - 2) x 100 - (8 x (2 + 1))		90
11	CHSEIGROT	GORIEST	86 – 55	RICHEST	HECTORS*, HEROICS*, OSTRICH*	97
12	YTSNAEAVR	TAVERNAS	94 – 55	STARVE		105
13	50 100 25 75 3 2 → 422	423 ((100 + 50) x 3) - 25 - 2	101 – 62	423 (3 + 2) x 100 - 75 - (50 / 25)	Best: 422 = (75 − 50) × 25 − 100 × 2 − 3	115
14	TYREDHEAD		101 – 72	DEHYDRATE (3 seconds)		125