Episode 2619
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Episode 2619 was broadcast on 12 October 1999, as part of Series 41.
Gary Woodward played John Lawes, with Gary Woodward winning 48 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gary Woodward | Score | John Lawes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEYSOZPMI | PONIES | 6 – 6 | IMPOSE | EPONYMS, ISOZYME* | 7 |
| 2 | RSNEAEFNG | ENSNARE | 13 – 13 | FANNERS | ENRAGES, SERFAGE* | 14 |
| 3 | OFDTUILWE | DILUTE | 13 – 20 | FLOUTED | OUTFIELD | 22 |
| 4 | 75 9 3 8 4 2 → 327 | 327
(75 + 8) × 4 − 3 − 2 |
23 – 30 | 327
4 × 75 + 9 × 3 |
|
32 |
| SST | COINBUNG | BOUNCING | ||||
| 5 | DRLPEIAKE | LEAKED | 29 – 30 | PRIDE | LEAKIER*, PEAKIER*, PEARLED*, PLEADER*, PREDIAL, REPLIED* | 39 |
| 6 | OTSDAIRHS | SHORTS | 35 – 36 | RADISH | ASTROIDS | 47 |
| 7 | YTVEAACTO | VACATE | 41 – 42 | AVOCET | CAVEAT, OCTAVE | 53 |
| 8 | 25 8 10 9 1 3 → 773 | 774
(3 × 10 + 1) × 25 − (9 − 8) |
48 – 42 | 779 |
CV: 773 = (10 × 25 + 8) × 3 − 1 |
63 |
| 9 | DANCEALOT | 48 – 42 | ANECDOTAL | 73 | ||
