Episode 2462
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Episode 2462 was broadcast on 19 February 1999, as part of Series 40.
David Andrew played Ricky Cohen, with Ricky Cohen winning 56 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Andrew | Score | Ricky Cohen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLEIMPAIL | PALLIER | 7 – 0 | impaler ☓ | IMPERIAL | 8 |
| 2 | NDEOTRAJD | DONATED | 14 – 7 | ADORNED | TRODDEN | 15 |
| 3 | UETLVRAIX | VAULTER | 21 – 14 | VAULTER | EXUVIAL*, RIVULET*, VIRTUAL | 22 |
| 4 | 3 5 6 10 6 4 → 824 | 816
(5 + 4) × (6 + 3) × 10 + 6 |
26 – 14 | — |
Best: 823 = (10 × 4 + 6) × 6 × 3 − 5 |
29 |
| SST | MASTAIN | STAMINA | ||||
| 5 | HNEOGTALY | TANGLE | 26 – 21 | LENGTHY | ETHANOL*, HALOGEN, TANGELO* | 36 |
| 6 | RBPLEAIAR | PARABLE | 33 – 28 | PARABLE | 43 | |
| 7 | DSIENTOWR | DOWNIEST | 41 – 36 | ROWDIEST | DISOWNER*, WORDIEST | 51 |
| 8 | 75 50 25 100 2 5 → 775 | 775
(5 + 2) × 100 + 75 |
51 – 46 | 775
(5 + 2) × 100 + 75 |
|
61 |
| 9 | ASATINFEZ | 51 – 56 | FANTASIZE
(1.75 seconds) |
71 | ||
