Episode 2499
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Episode 2499 was broadcast on 13 April 1999, as part of Series 40.
David McCarron played Robert Sell, with Robert Sell winning 47 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah Kennedy, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David McCarron | Score | Robert Sell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSYOCNID | NOISY | 5 – 5 | SOUND | SYNODIC | 7 |
| 2 | ZERAGEDPO | GRAZED | 11 – 11 | GEARED | AGREED*, APOGEE*, DRAGEE*, GROPED*, PODGER*, REAPED*, ZEROED* | 13 |
| 3 | NACTESYIR | NASTIER | 11 – 19 | SCANTIER | INSECTARY* | 31 |
| 4 | 75 1 1 10 9 6 → 694 | 694 ☓ | 11 – 19 | 694 ☓ |
CV: 694 = (75 + 1) × 9 + 10 |
41 |
| SST | FIREDEN | REFINED | ||||
| 5 | PAJEKUGAT | AGATE | 16 – 24 | AGAPE | GATEAU*, UPTAKE | 47 |
| 6 | FEPNIRXEN | EXPIRE | 22 – 30 | EXPIRE | FENNIER | 54 |
| 7 | DOMAWIVUS | AVOIDS | 28 – 30 | MAVIS | DISAVOW | 61 |
| 8 | 50 4 9 3 1 4 → 954 | 953 ☓ | 28 – 37 | 951
(4 × 4 + 3) × 50 + 1 |
Best: 954 = (50 + 3) × 9 × (4 ÷ 4 + 1) |
71 |
| 9 | CONDORTIG | 28 – 47 | DOCTORING
(3.25 seconds) |
81 | ||
