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Episode 2489
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Episode 2489 was broadcast on 30 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Nancy Roberts played Alec Everitt, with Nancy Roberts winning 55 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nancy Roberts | Score | Alec Everitt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDQOIPDET | POINTED | 7 – 0 | TINED | POINDED | 7 |
| 2 | FYUAESRTI | FASTER | 13 – 6 | FASTER | ESTUARY, FAIREST, FUSTIER, SURFEIT | 14 |
| 3 | LNOEBHAIG | HEALING | 20 – 13 | HEALING | BEGONIA*, HALOGEN, HALOING*, HOBNAIL, IGNOBLE | 21 |
| 4 | 25 6 10 5 6 1 → 629 | 629
5 × (6 − 1) × 25 + 10 − 6 |
30 – 13 | 631 |
|
31 |
| SST | PEALBAC | CAPABLE | ||||
| 5 | STOEHMATN | MEANT | 35 – 18 | TOAST | ANTHEMS, NOTATES, SHMATTE*, STOMATE*, TOMENTA* | 38 |
| 6 | RXRIEPAVM | pairer ☓ | 35 – 25 | VAMPIRE | VAMPIER* | 45 |
| 7 | TZIEYFSUL | STYLE | 35 – 31 | STIFLE | FUSTILY, STYLIZE*, ZESTFUL | 52 |
| 8 | 100 8 7 5 3 10 → 778 | 778
7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3) |
45 – 41 | 778
7 × 100 + 10 × 8 − (5 − 3) |
|
62 |
| 9 | ALTARFLEW | WATERFALL
(2.75 seconds) |
55 – 41 | 72 | ||
