Episode 2580

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Episode 2580 was broadcast on 13 August 1999, as part of Series 41.

Graham Bucknall played Barrie Debbage, with Barrie Debbage winning 60 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Bucknall	Score	Barrie Debbage	Others	Max.
1	MSFNAUOIC	masonic ☓	0 – 6	FAMOUS	INFAMOUS, MANICOUS*	8
2	SEYGARTER	GARTERS	7 – 13	GREATER	GARRETS*, GRATERS*, GREASER*, GREYEST*, GYRATES*, REGRETS*, RESTAGE*, SERRATE*, STRAYER*, TEARERS*	15
3	NSGOIERTU	routings ☓	7 – 21	ROUSTING	GENITORS*, ROUTEING*, ROUTINES*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES*	23
4	50 75 8 9 6 6 → 270	269 (9 − 6) × 75 + 50 − 6	14 – 21	265	CV: 270 = (50 − 6 + 9 − 8) × 6	33
SST	SCONEVER				CONSERVE
5	VPAOCDEIY	COPIED	20 – 27	VOICED	ADVICE, DIOECY*	39
6	NRTSEOIED	STONIER	27 – 34	EDITORS	DESERTION	57
7	AEWLLOPKA	ALLOW	27 – 40	WALLOP	PAELLA*	63
8	75 1 2 5 6 8 → 609	609 75 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1	37 – 50	609 75 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1		73
9	GITTINESS		37 – 60	STINGIEST (9.75 seconds)		83