Episode 2552

Episode 2552 was broadcast on 25 June 1999, and was the Series 40 grand final.

Glynn Leaney played Terence English, with Terence English winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glynn Leaney	Score	Terence English	Others	Max.
1	TSENURADP	untreads ☓	0 – 8	PASTURED	TRANSUDE, UPTRENDS	8
2	TLMLIOENA	ELATION	7 – 8	LAMENT	AILMENT, ALIMENT, AMNIOTE, MAILLOT, MANILLE, MELILOT, OMENTAL, TELAMON*, TOENAIL	15
3	50 3 9 5 8 1 → 158	158 3 × 50 + 9 − 1	17 – 18	158 3 × 50 + 8		25
4	RTIYESIGM	TIMERS	23 – 24	MITRES	GRIMIEST	33
5	LBDGOAESR	BADGERS	30 – 31	GARBLED	ALBEDOS, BODEGAS, BODGERS, BORAGES, BROLGAS, GAOLERS, GARBLES, LOADERS, LODGERS, ORDEALS, RELOADS, SOLEBAR	40
6	100 8 7 6 1 5 → 474	468	30 – 38	478 100 × 5 − (7 + 6 + 1 + 8)	CV: 474 = (100 − 7) × 5 + 8 + 1	50
7	TICTEAPOT		30 – 48	PETTICOAT (6.5 seconds)		60
SST	CATAUL				ACTUAL
8	WNHPUAIET	PETUNIA	37 – 48	WHITEN		67
9	VNICEXORS	CRONIES	44 – 48	scriven ☓	COINERS, CORVINE, NOVICES, VERSION, VOICERS	74
10	50 10 4 5 9 3 → 245	245 50 × 5 − (9 − 4)	54 – 58	245 (10 × 4 + 9) × 5		84
11	GNDHAEART	HANGAR	60 – 64	DANGER	DRAGNET, GRADATE, GRANTED, RAGHEAD, TANAGER, THANAGE*	91
12	YRETOSANR	SENATOR	67 – 71	SENATOR	RANTERS, ROASTER, SANTERO, SNORTER, STRAYER, TERNARY*, TREASON	98
13	75 4 9 6 2 3 → 344	344 (75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2	77 – 81	344 (75 + 9) × 4 + 6 + 2		108
14	GOPHERITT		77 – 81		TIGHTROPE	118