Episode 2788

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Episode 2788 was broadcast on 7 June 2000, as part of Series 42.

Jim Ainsworth played Hilary Wignell, with Jim Ainsworth winning 52 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Ainsworth	Score	Hilary Wignell	Others	Max.
1	NERFWOKUS	funkers ☓	0 – 5	FROWN	KNOWERS*	7
2	CTBMEIEBO	EMETIC	6 – 11	EMETIC	BECOME*	13
3	DANHPEZAT	PANTED	12 – 17	PANTED	ADNATE*, DAPHNE*, HAPTEN*, HEPTAD*, PEDANT*, PENTAD*	19
4	50 6 9 5 3 6 → 634	632 ((6 + 6) x 50) + (9 x 3) + 5	19 – 24	636 ((9 + 3) x 50) + (6 x 6)	CV: 632 = ((6 + 6) x 50) + (9 x 3) + 5 Best: 634 = ((50 - 6) x (9 + 5)) + (6 x 3)	29
5	SNDSIEOPG	DEPOSING	27 – 24	DISPOSE	PODGINESS	47
6	RUVLNAITE	INTERVAL	35 – 24	TRAVEL	AVIRULENT*	65
7	RMCOEULHT	RETOUCH	42 – 24	CLOTHE	CHETRUM*, CHORTLE*, CLOTURE*, CORMLET*, COULTER*, LOUCHER*, MOUTHER*, TOUCHER	72
8	75 10 10 1 3 1 → 606	600	42 – 31	607 ((10 - 1 - 1) x 75) + 10 - 3		79
9	CANDIGENT	DECANTING (4.75 seconds)	52 – 31			89