Episode 2585

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Episode 2585 was broadcast on 25 August 1999, as part of Series 41.

Rory Dunlop played Corryne Robertson, with Rory Dunlop winning 57 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rory Dunlop	Score	Corryne Robertson	Others	Max.
1	CSEVASIWM	MASSIVE	7 – 0	CAVIES	MAVISES	7
2	DBNEUESGA	BUNGEES	14 – 7	BUNGEES	BUNGEED*, DENGUES	14
3	RLOPEARDN	PAROLED	21 – 14	PAROLED	PARDONER	22
4	100 9 4 8 2 6 → 239	238 100 × 2 + 8 × 4 + 6	28 – 21	238 (100 + 9 + 8) × 2 + 4	CV: 239 = 100 × 2 + 8 × 6 − 9	32
SST	IDONTRAIT				TRADITION
5	QTYIUEPRN	PUNTER	34 – 27	EQUITY	ENQUIRY*, TURNIPY*	39
6	RGAOETIFA	oarage ☓	34 – 33	FORGET	FRIGATE, GOATIER*	46
7	LJTEIEMRN	MELTER	40 – 33	jilter ☓	JETLINER*	54
8	75 4 6 4 10 10 → 995	994 (4 × 6 + 75) × 10 + 4	47 – 33	990	CV: 994 Best: 995 = (6 × 4 × 10 − 10) × 4 + 75	64
9	SENDSHARE	HARNESSED (3.5 seconds)	57 – 33			74