Episode 2436
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Episode 2436 was broadcast on 14 January 1999, as part of Series 40.
Michael Gildersleve played Geoff Wilson, with Geoff Wilson winning 54 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Gildersleve | Score | Geoff Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YNLEASTOR | RENTALS | 7 – 0 | STALER | ORNATELY | 8 |
| 2 | LIDAMOTES | LASTED | 7 – 7 | DILATES | ATOMISED*, DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, MELODIST*, MISDEALT, MODALIST*, SODALITE* | 16 |
| 3 | HLAROFUQE | FLORA | 12 – 12 | FLOUR | EARFUL, FERULA*, FLORAE*, FOULER, HALERU*, HAULER*, LOAFER* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 4 10 2 1 9 → 691 | 691 ☓ | 12 – 22 | 691
(10 + 4) × 50 − 9 |
|
32 |
| SST | NGHSTERT | STRENGTH | ||||
| 5 | VINELARIK | LANKIER | 19 – 22 | VAINER | AIRLINE, RAVELIN | 39 |
| 6 | MZROEWRAD | WORMED | 25 – 28 | MARROW | ARMORED*, ARROWED, RAZORED, REDWORM* | 46 |
| 7 | PIGMUPOLE | PLUME | 25 – 34 | PIMPLE | EPILOG, GUIMPE*, MEGILP*, PEPLUM* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 9 10 6 4 2 → 102 | 102
6 ÷ 2 × 9 + 75 |
35 – 44 | 102
6 + 4 + 10 + 9 − 2 + 75 |
|
62 |
| 9 | LEDINLAST | 35 – 54 | INSTALLED
(24.75 seconds) |
72 | ||
