Episode 2477

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Episode 2477 was broadcast on 12 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Stan Arnott played Steve Jacobs, with Stan Arnott winning 49 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stan Arnott	Score	Steve Jacobs	Others	Max.
1	RSAEDRMIN	REMAINS	7 – 7	MARRIED	ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, DRAINERS*, MARINERS*, MARRIEDS, SERRANID*	8
2	ZNROEPTAH	PANTHER	14 – 14	PANTHER	ANOTHER*, OPERANT*, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*	15
3	DCIESRAJD	CADDIES	21 – 14	CARDED	CARDIES, DISCARD, RADICES*, SIDECAR	22
4	75 3 4 6 1 9 → 318	318 75 × 4 + 3 × 6	31 – 24	318 75 × 4 + 3 × 6		32
SST	SISTAS				ASSIST
5	BLUSTEHTA	BATTLES	38 – 31	BATTLES	ABUSTLE*, BATTELS*, BATTUES*, BUTTLES*, SHUTTLE, STEALTH*, SUBLATE*, TABLETS*	39
6	NFOEYPINE	PEONY	43 – 36	PENNY	PINENE*, PINYON*	45
7	RVAFCEBGI	FABRIC	49 – 36	GRAVE	RIBCAGE	52
8	25 9 8 2 9 1 → 466	460	49 – 43	467 (9 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 8	CV: 466 = (9 × 25 + 8) × 2	62
9	SIDEGRADE	disregard ☓ (6.25 seconds)	49 – 43		DISAGREED	72