Episode 2648

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Episode 2648 was broadcast on 22 November 1999, as part of Series 41.

Margaret Foster played Jackie Stevenson, with Margaret Foster winning 50 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vijay Amritraj, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Foster	Score	Jackie Stevenson	Others	Max.
1	CMGEIAFXE	MAGIC	5 – 5	MAGIC	AMICE*, IMAGE, MAFIC*	5
2	VYLOEPANF	PANEL	5 – 11	OPENLY	FLAVONE	12
3	PWTEOUGNR	POUTER	11 – 17	URGENT	GUNPOWER, UPTOWNER*	20
4	50 100 1 6 5 8 → 711	711 (8 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5	21 – 27	711 (8 − 1) × 100 + 6 + 5		30
SST	RECONE				ENCORE
5	KDSIAESTZ	STAKED	27 – 33	STAKED	ASIDES*, ASSIZE*, AZIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DEISTS*, DESIST*, DITZES*, KISSED, SADIST*, SIESTA*, SKATED*, SKATES*, SKITED*, SKITES*, STAKES*, STEAKS*, TASKED*, TASSIE*	36
6	RNSAEOMDA	SEAMAN	33 – 39	DREAMS	ADENOMAS*, MADRONAS*, RANSOMED	44
7	LTIBEORTG	BOTTLER	40 – 46	BRITTLE	LIBRETTO	52
8	50 5 2 10 10 2 → 587	587 (10 + 2) × 50 − (10 + 5 − 2)	50 – 46	572		62
9	RIDESDRAG		50 – 46	disparaged ☓ (5 seconds)	DISREGARD	72