Episode 2581

Episode 2581 was broadcast on 16 August 1999, as part of Series 41.

Barrie Debbage played Iain Cadogan, with Barrie Debbage winning 46 – 36, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barrie Debbage	Score	Iain Cadogan	Others	Max.
1	RWMIOSATI	STORM	0 – 6	RATIOS	AMORIST	7
2	LNHFTUEAB	huntable ☓	0 – 12	BUTANE	BANEFUL, HATEFUL, TUNABLE	14
3	RIENXDOPA	EXPAND	6 – 18	EXPAND	ANEROID, APRONED, DIOXANE, EXORDIA, OPERAND, PADRINO, PADRONE, PONIARD*	21
4	50 25 75 2 1 10 → 970	974 (75 + 25) × 10 − (50 ÷ 2 + 1)	13 – 18	970 ☓	CV: 970 = (75 + 25 − 2 − 1) × 10	31
SST	GLIBNESS				BLESSING
5	RGNMEIESA	SEEMING	13 – 26	SMEARING	REGIMENS*	39
6	THEJUADGE	HEATED	19 – 26	JUDGE		45
7	DLCTAIOEV	DIALECT	26 – 26	ACTIVE	DOVETAIL, LOCATIVE*, VIOLATED	53
8	25 50 9 2 1 4 → 276	276 (4 + 2) × 50 − (25 − 1)	36 – 26	275		63
9	OBALDIMAN		36 – 36	ABDOMINAL (15.75 seconds)		73
TB	SNOBDUELS	BOUNDLESS (2.5 seconds)	46 – 36			73