Episode 2899

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Episode 2899 was broadcast on 7 December 2000, as part of Series 43.

Sid Sears played Stephen Briggs, with Stephen Briggs winning 51 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fern Britton, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sid Sears	Score	Stephen Briggs	Others	Max.
1	RTEODUHEV	ROUTED	0 – 7	HOVERED	OVERDUE	7
2	WSAINOGCE	SAWING	0 – 14	CEASING	COINAGES	15
3	HSAGEDCIP	GASHED	6 – 20	CASHED	APHIDES, EDAPHIC*	22
4	50 7 10 1 6 2 → 874	868	6 – 27	873 ((50 + 1) x (10 + 7)) + 6	CV: 874 = (((2 x 50) + 10) x (7 + 1)) - 6	32
5	FLTDUAENP	FLAUNTED	14 – 27	FAULTED		40
6	STOINAMBT	BASTION	21 – 34	BASTION	BOTANIST	48
7	YSRFEIEXR	REFERS	21 – 41	FERRIES		55
8	50 75 7 8 2 10 → 714	714 (10 x 75) - (50 - (2 x 7))	31 – 51	714 (10 x 75) - (50 - (2 x 7))		65
9	MAGICRING	GRIMACING (27 seconds)	41 – 51			75