Episode 2531
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Episode 2531 was broadcast on 27 May 1999, as part of Series 40.
Malcolm Seddons played James Squires, with Malcolm Seddons winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
This episode was the first to be repeated early in the morning, on 30 May at 5:30am.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Malcolm Seddons | Score | James Squires | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMGOIENCG | COVING | 6 – 6 | MOVING | GENOMIC* | 7 |
| 2 | RADTUNYER | RANTED | 12 – 6 | undertray ☓ | DENTARY*, NATURED, TERNARY*, TURNERY*, UNRATED*, UNREADY | 14 |
| 3 | PWOELSNBA | BOWELS | 18 – 12 | PANELS | BONSELA*, NOPALES*, WEAPONS | 21 |
| 4 | 75 25 8 8 9 9 → 488 | 481 | 18 – 19 | 491
(8 + 9) × 25 + 75 − 9 |
CV: 489 Best: 488 = ((25 − 9) × 9 − 75 − 8) × 8 |
31 |
| SST | VISVIRUNG | SURVIVING | ||||
| 5 | REFGIHPOK | GOPHER | 24 – 25 | POKIER | HOKIER*, PEROGI* | 37 |
| 6 | RXAESNIMD | REMAINS | 31 – 32 | REMAINS | ADMIRES, ADMIXES*, MAIDENS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS, MISREAD*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE*, SEMINAR, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN* | 44 |
| 7 | CESNADCUT | ACCUSED | 38 – 39 | ACCENTS | DECANTS*, DESCANT*, NUTCASE, SCANTED*, UNCASED* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 2 10 8 10 1 → 331 | 330
(100 + 10) × (2 + 1) |
45 – 46 | 332
(100 + 10) × (10 − 8 + 1) + 2 |
CV: 331 = (100 ÷ 2 − 10) × 8 + 10 + 1 |
61 |
| 9 | BELLIEDIN | INDELIBLE
(8.5 seconds) |
55 – 46 | 71 | ||
