Episode 2500

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Episode 2500 was broadcast on 14 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

Robert Sell played Jim Allen, with Jim Allen winning 42 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Sell	Score	Jim Allen	Others	Max.
1	NETACLIBE	belate ☓	0 – 5	CABLE	CELIBATE	8
2	DHGTAOEGA	HOGGET	6 – 11	TAGGED	DOTAGE, GADGET*, HOGGED, TOGGED*	14
3	LIRLEOWSM	MILLERS	13 – 18	MELLOWS	LOWLIER, MOLLIES*, SWILLER*, WILLERS*	21
4	25 3 5 2 9 3 → 872	—	13 – 18	—	CV: 872 = ((9 - 2) x 5 x 25) - 3	31
5	FRHEIATSO	shafter ☓	13 – 25	FAIREST	HOARIEST	39
6	TEVIBERUQ	QUIETER	20 – 32	QUIETER	BRIQUET, REQUITE	46
7	DLNAEISTO	ISOLATED	28 – 32	INSTEAD	DELATIONS	64
8	25 3 4 9 2 8 → 550	550 ((9 x 2) + 4) x 50	38 – 42	550 ((9 x 2) + 4) x 50		74
9	TEETHDING		38 – 42		TIGHTENED	84