Episode 2552

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Episode 2552 was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the Series 40 grand final.

Glynn Leaney played Terence English, with Terence English winning 81 - 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glynn Leaney	Score	Terence English	Others	Max.
1	TSENURADP	untreads ☓	0 – 8	PASTURED	TRANSUDE*, UPTRENDS*	8
2	TLMLIOENA	ELATION	7 – 8	LAMENT	AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MAILLOT*, MELILOT*, TOENAIL*	15
3	50 3 9 5 8 1 → 158	158	17 – 18	158		25
4	RTIYESIGM	TIMERS	23 – 24	MITRES	GRIMIEST*	33
5	LDBGOAESR	BADGERS	30 – 31	GARBLED	GARBLES*, LODGERS*, ORDEALS*	40
6	100 8 7 6 1 5 → 474	468	30 – 38	478	Best: 474 = (100 − 7) × 5 + 8 + 1	50
7	TICTEAPOT		30 – 48	PETTICOAT (6.5 seconds)		60
8	WNHPUAIET	PETUNIA	37 – 48	WHITEN		67
9	VNICEXORS	CRONIES	44 – 48	scriven ☓	CORVINE*, NOVICES*, VERSION*	74
10	50 10 4 5 9 3 → 245	245	54 – 58	245		84
11	GNDHAEART	HANGAR	60 – 64	DANGER	DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED*, TANAGER*	91
12	YRETOSANR	SENATOR	67 – 71	SENATOR	SNORTER*, TERNARY*, TREASON*	98
13	75 4 9 6 2 3 → 344	344	77 – 81	344		108
14	GOPHERITT		77 – 81		TIGHTROPE	118