Episode 2518
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Episode 2518 was broadcast on 10 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
John Morrison played Cameron Johnson, with John Morrison winning 60 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Morrison | Score | Cameron Johnson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNAEWNYIG | DAWNING | 7 – 7 | DAWNING | DENYING, GWYNIAD*, WEANING*, WENDING, WINDAGE*, YAWNING, YEANING* | 7 |
| 2 | SRNEIAQSE | RINSES | 13 – 13 | RINSES | SARNIES, SEINERS* | 14 |
| 3 | TPUOVCSAL | VAULTS | 19 – 13 | casual ☓ | COPULAS*, CUPOLAS*, TALCOUS, UPCOAST* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 10 3 7 8 5 → 353 | 353
50 × 7 + 3 |
29 – 23 | 353
50 × 7 + 3 |
|
31 |
| SST | PYEDES | SPEEDY | ||||
| 5 | GTSIEADYR | STAGED | 35 – 29 | DIGEST | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DIETARY*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GYRATED*, GYRATES, SATYRID*, STAGIER, STRAYED*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRAGEDY | 38 |
| 6 | MTOEPXBAD | MOPED | 40 – 34 | DEPOT | BOATED*, MOATED*, POMADE, TAMPED* | 44 |
| 7 | IENNTAECR | RECITE | 40 – 41 | CERTAIN | NECTARINE | 62 |
| 8 | 75 6 6 10 4 9 → 302 | 302
75 × 4 + 10 − 9 + 6 ÷ 6 |
50 – 41 | 302 ☓ |
|
72 |
| 9 | TINYALIBI | INABILITY
(2.75 seconds) |
60 – 41 | 82 | ||
