Episode 2465

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Episode 2465 was broadcast on 24 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Ricky Cohen played Mary George, with Ricky Cohen winning 47 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ricky Cohen	Score	Mary George	Others	Max.
1	RVEUWFATO	FAVOUR	6 – 0	WATER	OUTWEAR	7
2	DNGIEBASE	BEADINGS	14 – 8	BEADINGS	DEBASING*	15
3	QKIOCYEDF	CODIFY	20 – 14	CODIFY	DICKEY*, DIOECY*, COIFED*	21
4	100 25 9 7 10 8 → 186	186 100 + 25 + 10 × 7 − 9	30 – 14	187		31
SST	TILEBARE				LIBERATE
5	PMLAOIRLE	IMPLORE	37 – 21	IMPLORE	IMPELLOR*, PROEMIAL	39
6	TXAERMITD	mattier ☓	37 – 27	MATTER	ATTIRED, READMIT	46
7	GLSLOUAHE	LAUGHS	37 – 34	GOULASH	LUGHOLES	54
8	1 8 5 7 3 6 → 427	427 ☓	37 – 34	—	CV: 427 = (8 × 7 + 5) × (6 + 1)	64
9	NAVALGILT	GALLIVANT (18 seconds)	47 – 34			74