Episode 2521
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Episode 2521 was broadcast on 13 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played Tom Read, with Peter Hutchings winning 60 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Steel, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | Tom Read | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLMAESTEC | CASTLES | 7 – 0 | SLATES | CELESTAS*, MATELESS*, MEATLESS | 8 |
| 2 | RADNOVLEH | OVERLAND | 15 – 8 | OVERHAND | HANDOVER, RONDAVEL | 16 |
| 3 | IAFSRENAC | SAFARI | 21 – 14 | CRANES | ACARINES*, CANARIES, FANCIERS*, FRANCISE* | 24 |
| 4 | 25 7 8 2 1 10 → 314 | 314
(10 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 8 − 1 |
31 – 14 | 313 |
|
34 |
| SST | PHLOUD | UPHOLD | ||||
| 5 | DJSOETGIN | DINGOES | 38 – 21 | JESTING | JINGOES, JOINTED, JOISTED* | 41 |
| 6 | YMGKAEUCT | MUCKY | 43 – 26 | MUCKY | MAGUEY | 47 |
| 7 | YLNEAPDRI | PLAINER | 50 – 33 | PLAINED | ENDPLAY*, INLAYER*, NAILERY*, PEDLARY*, PLENARY*, PRALINE, PREDIAL*, PYRALID*, RANDILY*, RAPIDLY*, READILY | 54 |
| 8 | 25 10 1 7 8 2 → 906 | 906
(10 + 8) × 2 × 25 + 7 − 1 |
60 – 33 | — |
|
64 |
| 9 | NEATPETER | 60 – 33 | PENETRATE | 74 | ||
