Episode 2610

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Episode 2610 was broadcast on 29 September 1999, as part of Series 41.

Billy Davidson played Tony Manwani, with Tony Manwani winning 54 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Billy Davidson	Score	Tony Manwani	Others	Max.
1	CTFIOELVI	VIOLET	6 – 6	VIOLET	FICTILE, FICTIVE	7
2	SGAQESUNL	LUNGES	12 – 12	ANGLES	ANGELUS*, GUNLESS*, GUNSELS*, LANGUES*, LASQUES*, LEGUANS*, SENSUAL*, SQUEALS, UNSEALS*	14
3	JRADYINME	MINDER	18 – 18	MINDER	DAIRYMEN	22
4	9 2 5 8 10 4 → 951	951 ☓	18 – 25	948 (9 × 2 × 5 + 4) × 10 + 8	CV: 951 = (5 − 2) × 4 × 8 × 10 − 9	32
SST	FUNNIECLE				INFLUENCE
5	SAFBWAENI	BASIN	23 – 30	WINES	BAASIE*, BANIAS*, BWANAS*, NAWABS, WASABI*	38
6	DGTGUOERT	GROUTED	30 – 37	GROUTED	DRUGGET*, TROGGED*, TUTORED*	45
7	RZAIHDIEN	HANDIER	37 – 44	HANDIER	DENARII*, DIARIZE	52
8	75 6 8 5 4 7 → 753	752	37 – 54	753 (6 + 4) × 75 + 8 − 5		62
9	DENTCOVER	CONVERTED (28 seconds)	47 – 54			72