Episode 2541

Episode 2541 was broadcast on 10 June 1999, as part of Series 40.

Paul Kerry played Joan Airey, with Paul Kerry winning 48 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Kerry	Score	Joan Airey	Others	Max.
1	RENALIGEH	HEALING	7 – 7	REELING	NARGHILE	8
2	XTSAOEDRO	ROASTED	14 – 14	ROOSTED	EXTRADOS	16
3	GEPIYANPU	NAPPY	19 – 14	PANG	GENIPAP*, YAPPING	23
4	50 10 7 5 8 9 → 821	823	19 – 21	822 50 × (10 + 5) + 9 × 8	Best: 821 = 50 × (10 + 5) + 9 × 7 + 8	33
SST	PLACITY				TYPICAL
5	LVCSEIOGD	CLOVES	25 – 27	CLOSED	COLDIES*	40
6	RATEGANEC	CREATE	31 – 27	crater ☓	ACREAGE, CARNAGE, CARTAGE, CATENAE, CATERAN, CRANAGE, CRENATE, GRANTEE, REAGENT, TANAGER*	47
7	WLBLUIAES	BULLIES	38 – 27	LABELS	BEWAILS, BULLIES, SAWBILL*, WALLIES	54
8	100 5 3 6 3 5 → 147	147 (3 + 6) × 5 + 5 − 3 + 100	48 – 27	146		64
9	BLASTAREA	☓ (5.25 seconds)	48 – 27		ALABASTER	74