Episode 2427

Episode 2427 was broadcast on 1 January 1999 as part of Series 40.

Emma Brown played Ted Smith, with Ted Smith winning 65 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Emma Brown	Score	Ted Smith	Others	Max.
1	RLGDAOEFT	FLOATED	7 – 7	FLOATED	DEFLATOR*, GATEFOLD	8
2	NDATRISEG	GRADIENTS	25 – 25	GRADIENTS	RANDIEST, STRAINED	26
3	YNMJAEOIP	PIANO	25 – 31	PIEMAN	ANOMIE, EPONYM, MOPANE, MOPANI, MYOPIA, PAEONY, PAYNIM, YEOMAN*	32
4	75 2 9 1 10 4 → 959	959 ☓	25 – 31	—	CV: 959 = (75 - 2) x (9 + 4) + 10	42
5	CSANWOFAI	CASINO	31 – 31	COINS	FACIAS, FASCIA, FIASCO, FINCAS*	48
6	VYCEOEDRP	COVERED	38 – 38	COVERED	PROCEED	55
7	TSURNETDO	NUTTERS	45 – 45	STUNTED	ROUNDEST, TONSURED*, UNSORTED	63
8	25 50 9 5 10 2 → 438	438 50 x 9 - 10 - 2	55 – 55	438 50 x 9 - 10 - 2		73
9	STOKEUPON		55 – 65	OUTSPOKEN (10 seconds)		83