Episode 2582
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Episode 2582 was broadcast on 17 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Barrie Debbage played Angus Walker, with Angus Walker winning 51 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barrie Debbage | Score | Angus Walker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROEVMAST | STREAM | 6 – 6 | SCREAM | OVERACTS*, OVERCAST | 8 |
| 2 | TSIUPDERN | PUNDITS | 6 – 14 | STUPIDER | DISPUTER*, INTRUDES, SPRINTED*, UNRIPEST*, UPTRENDS* | 16 |
| 3 | NMEAGHILZ | LAZING | 6 – 21 | HEALING | GEMINAL*, GENIZAH, HELMING* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 6 10 3 6 10 → 462 | 461 | 6 – 31 | 462
(50 − (10 − 6)) × 10 + 6 ÷ 3 |
|
33 |
| SST | PEALBAC | CAPABLE | ||||
| 5 | EBCAWTEYR | REBATE | 12 – 37 | WATERY | BARYTE*, BEATER*, BERATE, BETRAY*, BEWARE, CREATE*, EATERY*, ECARTE* | 39 |
| 6 | FDIONLABI | FINAL | 12 – 43 | FINIAL | ALBINO*, BIFOLD*, DOLINA*, INLAID*, LADINO*, LIBIDO* | 45 |
| 7 | SCEODKETA | DOCKETS | 12 – 51 | SOCKETED | STOCKADE | 53 |
| 8 | 75 50 5 7 4 7 → 776 | 775
75 × (7 + 4) − 50 |
19 – 51 | — |
CV: 776 = (7 + 7) × 50 + 75 + 5 − 4 |
63 |
| 9 | NONINVITE | INVENTION
(1.25 seconds) |
29 – 51 | 73 | ||