Episode 2589
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Episode 2589 was broadcast on 31 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Rory Dunlop played Mickie O'Neill, with Mickie O'Neill winning 66 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rory Dunlop | Score | Mickie O'Neill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGTIEKUNH | TUCKING | 7 – 7 | TUCKING | ETCHING*, KITCHEN, THICKEN* | 7 |
| 2 | IESPDALRH | PEDALS | 7 – 15 | SPIRALED | HARELIPS, HELIPADS*, PREDIALS*, RAPHIDES* | 15 |
| 3 | JWBEOAPDR | POWDER | 13 – 21 | POWDER | BROWED*, JERBOA, PEROBA*, PROBED*, WARPED* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 4 2 8 1 → 853 | 853
(100 + 7) × 8 − (2 + 1) |
23 – 31 | 853
(100 + 7) × 8 − (2 + 1) |
|
31 |
| SST | FIREDEN | REFINED | ||||
| 5 | EIMNXESVA | EXAMINES | 31 – 39 | EXAMINES | 39 | |
| 6 | TTONIGEZS | SETTING | 38 – 39 | INGEST | EGOTIST*, SOTTING*, TESTING*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* | 46 |
| 7 | ARTOGFVEL | FORGAVE | 45 – 46 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, FROGLET*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, LEVATOR*, REFLOAT*, VOLTAGE | 53 |
| 8 | 50 3 2 8 6 5 → 141 | 141
(50 − 5 + 2) × 3 |
55 – 56 | 141
50 × 3 − (8 + 6 − 5) |
|
63 |
| 9 | FINERBODY | 55 – 66 | BOYFRIEND
(27 seconds) |
73 | ||
