Episode 2530

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Episode 2530 was broadcast on 26 May 1999, as part of Series 40.

Susan Shilton played Malcolm Seddons, with Malcolm Seddons winning 55 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Shilton	Score	Malcolm Seddons	Others	Max.
1	VTYGEEUNA	AGENT	5 – 5	AGENT	AVENGE*, AVENUE*, GENEVA*, NEGATE	6
2	RPTIORNXE	POINTER	12 – 5	EXPORT	PERRIOT, PRINTER*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, REPRINT*	13
3	MDRAEIBDC	BARDIC	18 – 11	BADDER	ADMIRED, BRAIDED, CARBIDE*	20
4	50 5 6 1 8 2 → 403	403 8 × 50 + 2 + 1	28 – 21	403 8 × 50 + 2 + 1		30
SST	LANCERT				CENTRAL
5	WBOALNECY	ELBOW	28 – 28	BALCONY	BALONEY, COWBANE	37
6	RTGIAIRSE	TARRIES	35 – 35	GARRETS	IRRIGATES	55
7	QFOUKAWPE	OPAQUE	41 – 35	QUAKE		61
8	75 8 6 2 2 3 → 123	123 8 × 6 + 75	51 – 45	123 2 × 75 − 3 × 8 − 6 ÷ 2		71
9	SLICKPOET		51 – 55	STOCKPILE (8 seconds)		81