Episode 2522
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Episode 2522 was broadcast on 14 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Peter Hutchings played Jenny Shorley, with Peter Hutchings winning 59 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Steel, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hutchings | Score | Jenny Shorley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWOEHBASL | BATHES | 6 – 6 | BATHES | BESTOWAL* | 8 |
| 2 | DQIERSAPI | PRAISED | 13 – 13 | PRAISED | AIRSIDE*, ASPIRED, DAIRIES*, DESPAIR*, DIAPERS, DIAPIRS*, DIARIES*, DIARISE*, PERIDIA*, PIERIDS* | 15 |
| 3 | NMGUERATP | GRATE | 13 – 20 | AUGMENT | ARGUMENT | 23 |
| 4 | 50 5 2 4 6 3 → 859 | 860
6 × 3 × 50 − 4 × 5 × 2 |
20 – 20 | 853 |
CV: 859 = (50 − 2) × 6 × 3 − 5 |
33 |
| SST | NOUBS | BONUS | ||||
| 5 | XRDOEWTAG | DOWAGER | 27 – 27 | DOWAGER | WATERDOG* | 41 |
| 6 | VOADRMIED | ADMIRED | 34 – 27 | MADDER | AVOIDED*, AVOIDER*, DERMOID*, OVERDID*, RADIOED*, ROADIED* | 48 |
| 7 | NOSYEURNT | TOURNEYS | 42 – 27 | TUNERS | NEUTRONS | 56 |
| 8 | 25 7 6 1 2 5 → 824 | 825
(6 × 5 + 2 + 1) × 25 |
49 – 34 | 825
(6 × 5 + 2 + 1) × 25 |
CV: 824 = (7 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 1 |
66 |
| 9 | PAGANDEEP | APPENDAGE
(3.5 seconds) |
59 – 34 | 76 | ||