Episode 2457

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Episode 2457 was broadcast on 12 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Alan Williams played Lillias Thompson, with Alan Williams winning 48 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Williams	Score	Lillias Thompson	Others	Max.
1	NFUOITRNA	FOUNTAIN	8 – 8	FOUNTAIN		8
2	SDETIEMWA	MEDIATES	16 – 8	WAISTED	SIDEMEAT*	16
3	LGNOAYELG	GALLEON	23 – 8	LEGAL		23
4	50 6 7 10 7 10 → 267	260 ☓	23 – 8	256	CV: 267 = (50 − 10) × 7 − (7 + 6)	33
SST	MOONPANIC				COMPANION
5	NGPOEAXKL	PLANK	28 – 8	polaxe ☓	KALONG*, KLAXON, POLEAX, PONGAL*	39
6	TRDIEQRUD	druid ☓	28 – 13	TIRED	QUIRTED, RUDDIER	46
7	OEIPBTOSR	POSTER	28 – 20	RIPOSTE	BIOTOPES*, ROBOTISE, TROOPIES*	54
8	25 10 8 8 6 3 → 875	875 (10 × 3 + 6 − 8 ÷ 8) × 25	38 – 20	—		64
9	ILOVFOURS	FRIVOLOUS (2 seconds)	48 – 20			74