Episode 2498

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Episode 2498 was broadcast on 12 April 1999, as part of Series 40.

David McCarron played Connie Gittins, with David McCarron winning 47 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David McCarron	Score	Connie Gittins	Others	Max.
1	TILLADTIE	TALLIED	7 – 7	TALLIED	TILLITE*	7
2	BOSEMLAGI	MILAGES	14 – 14	GAMBOLS	ABLEISM*, GAMBLES*, GIMBALS*, GLIOMAS*, GOALIES*, MOBILES*, OBELIAS*, OBLIGES	14
3	FOSREHNAW	WASHER	20 – 20	WASHER	FORESAW, HOARSEN*, SENHORA*	21
4	100 5 9 2 3 10 → 337	337 (100 + 9) × 3 + 10	30 – 30	337 (100 + 9) × 3 + 10		31
SST	DUCTLURE				CULTURED
5	NETISTRAS	STRAITS	37 – 37	SATINET	RATTINESS, RESISTANT, STRAITENS, TARTINESS	49
6	TEBMOLQAG	BLAME	42 – 42	BLOAT	BOATEL*, GAMBLE*, GAMBOL, GELATO*, GOBLET*, LEGATO*, LOBATE*, OBLATE*	55
7	VUCEHRDIE	CHEER	47 – 42	cherie ☓	CHEVIED*, EUCHRED	62
8	100 10 3 8 7 4 → 586	—	47 – 42	586 ☓	CV: 586 = (7 × 8 + 3) × 10 − 4	72
9	LADYTINTS		47 – 42		DISTANTLY	82