Episode 2528
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Episode 2528 was broadcast on 24 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Susan Shilton played Andrew Murphy, with Susan Shilton winning 70 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Susan Shilton | Score | Andrew Murphy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTAICQEAN | MANIAC | 6 – 0 | MANIC | AMENTIA*, ANAEMIC*, ANIMATE, NEMATIC* | 7 |
| 2 | GRSORNIAT | ROASTING | 14 – 0 | RATIONS | GARRISON, GRANTORS*, ORGANIST, STARRING | 15 |
| 3 | NCGEOINBA | CANOEING | 22 – 0 | boncing ☓ | 23 | |
| 4 | 50 7 6 4 6 9 → 542 | 542
(7 + 4) × 50 − (9 − 6 ÷ 6) |
32 – 10 | 542
(4 + 6) × 50 + 6 × 7 |
|
33 |
| SST | EVANTION | INNOVATE | ||||
| 5 | DMWESUEBY | BEMUSED | 39 – 17 | BEMUSED | EMBUSED | 40 |
| 6 | TLKAIEVND | DEVIANT | 46 – 17 | VENIAL | DIVALENT | 48 |
| 7 | RSZIURCEA | CRAZIER | 53 – 17 | CARIES | CARRIES*, CRAZIES, CRUISER, CURRIES*, SAUCIER*, SCARIER*, SUCRIER* | 55 |
| 8 | 75 5 8 8 2 3 → 676 | 675
(8 + 3 − 2) × 75 |
60 – 17 | — |
CV: 676 = (5 − 2) × 3 × 75 + 8 ÷ 8 |
65 |
| 9 | CROCUSDUE | SUCCOURED
(10 seconds) |
70 – 17 | 75 | ||
