Episode 2486
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Episode 2486 was broadcast on 25 March 1999, as part of Series 40.
Nancy Roberts played Patricia Sly, with Nancy Roberts winning 47 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marc Freden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nancy Roberts | Score | Patricia Sly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCDAEKMOG | MARKED | 6 – 6 | MARKED | CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, CORKAGE, CROAKED, DOCKAGE*, MERCADO* | 7 |
| 2 | SGSEIARCV | SCARVES | 13 – 13 | GASSIER | GRAVIES*, VARICES*, VISAGES*, VISCERA | 14 |
| 3 | XENGIRTUN | TURNING | 20 – 20 | TURNING | RETUNING, TENURING* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 3 8 5 9 2 → 253 | 253
3 × 100 − 8 × 5 − (9 − 2) |
30 – 20 | 252 |
|
32 |
| 5 | DZYAOESCP | peascod ☓ | 30 – 20 | scaped ☓ | ZYDECOS | 39 |
| 6 | FRINATGEF | FINGER | 30 – 27 | FEARING | ENGRAFT*, FAINTER*, FARTING*, FRIGATE, GIRAFFE, GRANITE*, GRATINE*, INGRAFT*, INGRATE*, RAFTING, TANGIER*, TEARING* | 46 |
| 7 | MPTOEIRVE | EMPTIER | 37 – 34 | EMPTIER | OVERTIME | 54 |
| 8 | 50 4 1 10 7 8 → 806 | 806
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 − 4 |
47 – 44 | 806
(7 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 10 − 4 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TIGERRAID | eradicate ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
47 – 44 | IRRIGATED | 74 |
