Episode 2467

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Episode 2467 was broadcast on 26 February 1999, as part of Series 40.

Ricky Cohen played Michael Rollings, with Ricky Cohen winning 67 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ricky Cohen	Score	Michael Rollings	Others	Max.
1	FPEIGLUTA	PLATE	5 – 5	FLUTE	FATIGUE*, FLEAPIT	7
2	NDSEOMRIN	MINDERS	12 – 12	DINNERS	MERINOS*, MINORED*, MODERNS*, NIMRODS*, REMINDS*, ROSINED*	14
3	GSEAQTELG	EAGLETS	19 – 19	LEGATES	GATELEGS	22
4	100 2 7 6 4 8 → 104	104 100 + 4	29 – 29	104 100 + 4		32
SST	SILLYFEET				LIFESTYLE
5	XRSOATRUB	ABORTS	35 – 29	ROAST	ARBOURS, ROBUSTA, RUBATOS*	39
6	PLIENROVS	VERSION	42 – 36	PLOVERS	PROLINES, SLIPOVER*	47
7	RGIENDIAS	READINGS	50 – 36	gradients ☓	DESIRING*, GRADINES*, RESIDING, RINGSIDE*	55
8	75 8 3 4 7 10 → 869	870 (4 + 8) × 75 − 3 × 10	57 – 43	868 (75 + 7 + 4) × 10 + 8	CV: 869 = (75 + 4) × (8 + 3)	65
9	EXLEPPERD	PERPLEXED (6 seconds)	67 – 43			75