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Episode 2540
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Episode 2540 was broadcast on 9 June 1999, as part of Series 40.
Paul Kerry played Becky Smithson, with Paul Kerry winning 45 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Kerry | Score | Becky Smithson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POYETAIWN | POINTY | 6 – 6 | POINTY | WAYPOINT* | 8 |
| 2 | METFAUDTK | FATTED | 12 – 12 | TUFTED | MUTATED | 15 |
| 3 | VEFIZATEN | FAINT | 17 – 12 | finate ☓ | NATIVE | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 1 6 6 8 → 233 | 233
((2 + 1) × 75) + 8 |
27 – 22 | 233
((2 + 1) × 75) + 8 |
|
31 |
| 5 | MRDIAUSCE | DREAMS | 33 – 28 | SCARED | ADMIRES, CAESIUM, CARDIES*, CRUISED*, CRUSADE, MISCUED, MISREAD*, MURICES*, RADICES*, REMUDAS*, RESIDUA*, SAUCIER*, SIDEARM*, SIDECAR*, URAEMIC* | 38 |
| 6 | HOBINATUR | RATION | 39 – 34 | RATION | RAINOUT* | 45 |
| 7 | SEIMQONDS | MISSED | 45 – 40 | MISSED | DIMNESS | 52 |
| 8 | 10 7 5 9 5 3 → 656 | 653 ☓ | 45 – 40 | — |
CV: 656 = (((7 × 10) + 3) × 9) - (5 / 5) |
62 |
| 9 | PENHOMAGE | 45 – 40 | MEGAPHONE | 72 |
