Episode 2853

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Episode 2853 was broadcast on 4 October 2000, as part of Series 43.

Murray Cooper played John Thompson, with John Thompson winning 42 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Murray Cooper	Score	John Thompson	Others	Max.
1	IEACNRTVL	CANTER	6 – 6	CLARET	CLARINET, INTERVAL, VERTICAL	8
2	BFWOIDHET	TIDE	10 – 6	FEW	HOWBEIT*	15
3	SPTKMEAIN	PAINTS	10 – 13	MISTAKE	MANKIEST, MISTAKEN, SNAKEPIT*	23
4	75 4 3 7 5 9 → 772	770 ((7 + 3) x 75) + (4 x 5)	17 – 13	764	CV: 772 = (((75 + 3) x 5) - 4) x (9 - 7)	33
5	DRYUOACSI	SCOUR	22 – 18	RAIDS	CARIOUS, CURIOSA*, DYSURIA*, SARCOID*	40
6	LSVWEOAGN	WANGLES	29 – 18	GLOVES		47
7	JTEIARLMP	PALMIER	36 – 25	TRAMPLE	IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALTIER*, PRIMATE	54
8	50 25 75 100 5 10 → 834	835 ☓	36 – 32	830 (75 x 10) + 50 + 25 + 5	CV: 835 = (10 x 75) + 100 - 25 + (50 / 5) Best: 834 = ((((100 + 25) x 50) + 5) x 10) / 75	64
9	TRACYREES		36 – 42	SECRETARY (8 seconds)		74