Episode 2897

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Episode 2897 was broadcast on 5 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Matthew Turner played Sid Sears, with Sid Sears winning 51 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Turner	Score	Sid Sears	Others	Max.
1	MDPJAEOSD	MOPEDS	6 – 0	JAPED	POMADED*, POMADES	7
2	CSIENLASH	CHAINS	6 – 8	CHINLESS	CLEANISH*, LACINESS*, SANICLES*	15
3	TDWSREUOV	VOTERS	12 – 14	VOTERS	DETOURS*, DEVOURS, DOUREST*, ROUSTED, STROWED*, WORSTED	22
4	100 25 6 1 2 3 → 945	944 ((100 + 2) x (6 + 3)) + 25 + 1	19 – 21	944 ((100 + 2) x (6 + 3)) + 25 + 1	Best: 945 = (100 + 6 - 1) x ((25 + 2) / 3)	32
5	TNIAGWECP	ACTING	25 – 27	PAWING	PICANTE*	39
6	TLDCAIERF	TRIFLED	32 – 34	TRAILED	ARTICLED, LACERTID*	47
7	HSORANIGV	SHARING	39 – 41	VARNISH	ORANGISH*	55
8	25 100 75 7 5 8 → 970	973 ((100 + 75 + 25 - 7) x 5) + 8	46 – 41	965	CV: 970 = (100 - 8 + 5) x ((75 / 25) + 7)	65
9	DEMIMINIS		46 – 51	MINIMISED (3 seconds)		75