Episode 2794

Episode 2794 was broadcast on 20 June 2000, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 42.

Rodney Marrison played John Hastings, with John Hastings winning 66 – 56, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rodney Marrison	Score	John Hastings	Others	Max.
1	NSGOAIPRT	PARTINGS	8 – 8	SPORTING	PASTORING	18
2	LQDEUCWOB	CLUED	13 – 13	CLOUD	BECLOUD	25
3	PSJEAINTR	PAINTERS	21 – 21	PAINTERS	PANTRIES, PERTAINS, REPAINTS	33
4	25 2 9 3 6 6 → 444	444 9 × 2 × 25 − 6	31 – 31	444 6 × 3 × 25 − 6		43
5	GLDEAVXIM	GLEAM	36 – 36	GLEAM	GLAIVE, IMAGED, MAGLEV, MAILED, MEDIAL, MILAGE, VAILED	49
6	CSKEAENTR	TANKERS	43 – 43	TANKERS	SARCENET*	57
7	YRBOIWDEC	CROWED	49 – 49	CROWED	COWBIRD, CROWDIE	64
8	75 1 6 2 2 10 → 662	663 (10 − 1) × 75 − 6 × 2	56 – 56	661 (10 − 1) × 75 − (6 × 2 + 2)	CV: 662 = (75 − (6 + 2 + 1)) × 10 + 2	74
9	SUMORINGO		56 – 56		GINORMOUS	84
TB	FORMYLUNI		56 – 66	UNIFORMLY (2.5 seconds)		84