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Episode 2469
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Episode 2469 was broadcast on 2 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Jill Miller played Christopher Russon, with Christopher Russon winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Miller | Score | Christopher Russon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FQXLIIAGE | FAIL | 4 – 4 | FLAX | AGILE | 5 |
| 2 | NTRIOLTAE | entrail ☓ | 4 – 10 | RATION | ORIENTAL, RELATION, TENTORIA*, TOLERANT, TONALITE* | 13 |
| 3 | PGPUAESNO | SPONGE | 10 – 16 | SPONGE | OPPUGNS*, POPGUNS* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 9 2 8 3 5 → 155 | 155
75 × 2 + 5 |
20 – 26 | 155
75 × 2 + 5 |
|
30 |
| SST | GURRALE | REGULAR | ||||
| 5 | CNDAISRAS | DRAINS | 26 – 32 | RANCID | ASCARIDS | 38 |
| 6 | CNMEOIRTE | RECITE | 32 – 32 | ☓7 | ERECTION*, INTERCOM, METEORIC, NEOTERIC* | 46 |
| 7 | LDYAEHNMA | HANDLE | 38 – 38 | HANDLE | HEADMAN, HYMENAL* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 2 2 8 5 → 729 | — | 38 – 45 | 727
(7 × 5 − (8 − 2)) × 25 + 2 |
Best: 729 = (7 × 5 − 8) × (25 + 2) |
63 |
| 9 | HANGDUNCE | 38 – 55 | UNCHANGED
(3.5 seconds) |
73 | ||
