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Episode 2699
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Episode 2699 was broadcast on 31 January 2000, as part of Series 42.
Peter Hindes played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 59 – 49, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Hindes | Score | Michael Calder | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WLSGEIORS | GLOSSIER | 8 – 8 | GLOSSIER | 8 | |
2 | FPDEAIMBV | VAMPED | 14 – 8 | VAPID | 14 | |
3 | PLYSEOAND | SPLAYED | 21 – 15 | SPLAYED | DYSPNOEA, ENDPLAYS* | 22 |
4 | 25 50 100 4 7 9 → 224 | 225
4 × 50 + 25 |
28 – 22 | 225
9 × 25 |
CV: 224 = (9 − 50 ÷ (100 ÷ 4) + 25) × 7 |
32 |
SST | FINCIFEET | EFFICIENT | ||||
5 | TRIEIHGDE | RIGHTED | 35 – 29 | RIGHTED | GIRTHED | 39 |
6 | MTNXOAEYU | MONEY | 35 – 35 | AMOUNT | ETYMON*, NOYAUX*, OMENTA*, OUTMAN*, TAXMEN*, YEOMAN* | 45 |
7 | TSDQEIORM | STEROID | 42 – 42 | STEROID | MORTISED | 53 |
8 | 25 100 75 50 10 5 → 944 | 945
100 × 10 − 50 − 5 |
49 – 49 | 945
100 × 10 − 50 − 5 |
|
60 |
9 | GLADLINES | 49 – 49 | SIGNALLED | 70 | ||
TB | TIGERLION | 49 – 59 | LOITERING
(17.5 seconds) |
70 |