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Episode 2551
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Episode 2551 was broadcast on 24 June 1999, and was a semi-final of Series 40.
Glynn Leaney played Pamela Roud, with Glynn Leaney winning 49 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, the solution to the conundrum is not in the dictionary.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Pamela Roud | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSADINEWP | STIPEND | 7 – 7 | STAINED | DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, TIENDAS*, PAINTED*, PANDITS*, SANDPIT*, PANTIES*, SAPIENT*, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, SPAWNED*, WAISTED* | 7 |
| 2 | RQFVTAOEU | FAVOUR | 13 – 13 | FAVOUR | EQUATOR*, QUORATE*, VAQUERO* | 14 |
| 3 | RNASECAGI | CREASING | 21 – 21 | CREASING | ACARINES*, CANARIES* | 22 |
| 4 | 3 5 4 8 9 9 → 313 | 313
9 × 9 × 4 − (8 + 3) |
31 – 21 | 313 ☓ |
|
32 |
| 5 | FLWNEOICE | INFLOW | 37 – 27 | FELINE | OLEFINE* | 39 |
| 6 | HMAYODAKE | HOMED | 42 – 32 | HOMED | KAYOED*, MEDAKA* | 45 |
| 7 | SBTRIAOEL | BESTIAL | 42 – 40 | ORBITALS | STROBILAE* | 63 |
| 8 | 10 7 3 7 8 25 → 495 | 493
(10 + 7 + 3) × 25 − 7 |
49 – 40 | — |
|
70 |
| 9 | FRANKCOLE | 49 – 40 | CORNFLAKE | 80 |
