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Episode 2485
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Episode 2485 was broadcast on 24 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Nancy Roberts played George Lane, with Nancy Roberts winning 39 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nancy Roberts | Score | George Lane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GYPAEVFIS | VISAGE | 6 – 0 | PAGES | GASIFY*, VYGIES* | 6 |
| 2 | MRTAWUOBR | ARBOUR | 12 – 6 | WOMBAT | TAMBOUR | 13 |
| 3 | CMATIASNE | CASEIN | 18 – 6 | semantic ☓7 | AMNESIAC*, ANIMATES, ESTANCIA*, SEMANTIC | 21 |
| 4 | 4 1 5 6 1 10 → 920 | — | 18 – 11 | 910
(6 × 5 × (4 − 1) + 1) × 10 |
CV: 920 = ((5 − 1) × 6 − 1) × 4 × 10 |
31 |
| SST | RUTTS | TRUST | ||||
| 5 | YHTIEBSUH | BITES | 23 – 16 | BUSHY | UBIETY | 37 |
| 6 | NLROALETP | PAROLE | 23 – 23 | PLANTER | LLANERO, OPERANT*, POLENTA, PROLATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN*, REPLANT* | 44 |
| 7 | NQLIETINP | LINNET | 29 – 23 | PINE | LEPTIN*, LINTIE*, PINTLE*, TENPIN, TIEPIN* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 7 8 8 → 561 | 563 | 29 – 33 | 561
8 × 7 × (8 + 2) + 1 |
|
60 |
| 9 | RUGGEDBED | BEGRUDGED
(7 seconds) |
39 – 33 | 70 | ||
