Episode 2622
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Episode 2622 was broadcast on 15 October 1999, as part of Series 41.
Alix Anderson played Mick Hoare, with Alix Anderson winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alix Anderson | Score | Mick Hoare | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPDOEGSAC | MOPEDS | 6 – 6 | CAMPED | COMPAGES, MEGAPODS | 8 |
| 2 | BTEUJRTIX | BUTTER | 12 – 12 | BUTTER | TRIBUTE | 15 |
| 3 | NLGOEBAWE | BELONG | 18 – 18 | BANGLE | ENGLOBE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 5 2 1 4 10 → 446 | 446
(4 × 2 + 10) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
28 – 18 | 442 |
|
32 |
| SST | WHERDS | SHREWD | ||||
| 5 | SDNOARIQE | SARDINE | 35 – 25 | ORDAINS | ANEROIDS, ANODISER* | 40 |
| 6 | MGTAOINEV | VETOING | 42 – 32 | TEAMING | AMNIOTE*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON*, MINTAGE*, MITOGEN*, MONTAGE*, MOATING*, TEGMINA*, VINTAGE* | 47 |
| 7 | LRCUEMRAH | CHARMER | 49 – 39 | CHARMER | HUMERAL*, LURCHER*, MARCHER* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 6 9 5 8 3 → 817 | 815
(5 − 3) × 8 × 50 + 9 + 6 |
56 – 46 | 815
(5 + 8 + 3) × 50 + 9 + 6 |
CV: 817 = (9 + 8) × 50 − 5 × 6 − 3 |
64 |
| 9 | ATATIPPLE | 56 – 46 | PALPITATE | 74 | ||
