Episode 2483

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Episode 2483 was broadcast on 22 March 1999, as part of Series 40.

Mark Darch played Jonathan Hancox, with Mark Darch winning 71 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Darch	Score	Jonathan Hancox	Others	Max.
1	MVBEIAORC	COMBER	6 – 6	COMBER	AEROBIC, AMOEBIC*, CABOVER*, MICROBE	7
2	EAUDZSDEP	PAUSED	12 – 12	PAUSED	SPADED*, SPAZED*	13
3	FPLIAENRM	PLANER	12 – 19	FIREMAN	INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN	21
4	8 5 9 2 6 8 → 143	143 9 × 8 × 2 − (6 − 5)	22 – 19	144		31
SST	CESCUSS				SUCCESS
5	IEATDLGCG	DIALECT	29 – 26	LIGATED	CITADEL*, DELTAIC*, EDICTAL*	38
6	SRWOIETHT	WORTHIEST	47 – 26	HITTERS		56
7	EAIYBNRYD	BRAINED	54 – 33	BRAINED	BANDIER, BINDERY*	63
8	50 1 6 3 5 9 → 621	623 (9 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 6 + 5	61 – 33	—	CV: 621 = (5 − 3) × 6 × (50 + 1) + 9	73
9	TIBIALOON	ABOLITION (3 seconds)	71 – 33			83