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Episode 2488
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Episode 2488 was broadcast on 29 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Nancy Roberts played Philip Rees, with Nancy Roberts winning 43 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nancy Roberts | Score | Philip Rees | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNWAESCUN | WANES | 5 – 0 | sauces ☓ | NUANCES | 7 |
| 2 | NMDAIERTA | MANDATE | 12 – 7 | TRAINED | MARINATED | 25 |
| 3 | RVHOEPGAR | HOVER | 17 – 12 | HOVER | GHERAO*, GOPHER*, GRAVER, GROPER*, HARPER* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 25 5 5 2 2 → 679 | 680
100 × (5 + 2) − 25 + 5 |
24 – 12 | 675 |
CV: 680 Best: 679 = (100 + 2 − 5) × (5 + 2) |
41 |
| SST | GLIBNESS | BLESSING | ||||
| 5 | LSZIOGERJ | OGRES | 29 – 17 | GIRLS | GLORIES | 48 |
| 6 | TLVIESPAK | TALKIES | 36 – 17 | STAPLE | ESTIVAL, PLATIES*, TALIPES* | 55 |
| 7 | RTDEUOMLI | MOULTED | 43 – 24 | MOULDER | MOULDIER | 63 |
| 8 | 25 5 10 9 10 4 → 413 | — | 43 – 31 | 414
(10 + 10 − 6) × 25 + 9 + 5 |
CV: 413 = (25 + 10 + 5) × 10 + 9 + 4 |
73 |
| 9 | TITCHRACE | 43 – 31 | ARCHITECT | 83 | ||
