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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) × 5 × 25 − 3 |
31 |
| SST | NEOGORFE | FOREGONE | ||||
| 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 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
38 – 42 | 550
(9 × 2 + 4) × 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | TEETHDING | 38 – 42 | TIGHTENED | 84 | ||
