Episode 2651

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Episode 2651 was broadcast on 25 November 1999, as part of Series 41.

Margaret Foster played Sheila Bailey, with Margaret Foster winning 60 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vijay Amritraj, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Foster	Score	Sheila Bailey	Others	Max.
1	CMTIEUPHN	PUMICE	6 – 6	IMPUTE	PITCHMEN*	8
2	DSGEAENQO	DOSAGE	12 – 6	SEDGE	ANODES*, DAGOES*, DONEES*, DONGAS*, GONADS*, GENOAS*, GEODES*	14
3	RSDLUEICY	CRUISED	19 – 6	RUDELY	CURSEDLY	22
4	50 10 3 4 6 1 → 996	996 (10 + 3 + 6 + 1) × 50 − 4	29 – 16	996 50 × 10 × (3 − 1) − 4		32
SST	MOLECEPT				COMPLETE
5	DBEARSVOE	ADVERBS	36 – 23	BEAVERS	OBSERVED	40
6	GTRIOAJNW	JANITOR	43 – 23	RATION	ORATING*, TROWING*, WAITRON*	47
7	THREOSBAK	BOTHERS	50 – 23	BASKET	BATHERS, BERTHAS*, BOASTER*, BOATERS, BORATES*, BREATHS*, EARSHOT*, RHEBOKS*	54
8	100 3 8 1 4 4 → 384	384 100 × 4 − (3 − 1) × 8	60 – 33	384 100 × 4 − 4 × (3 + 1)		64
9	KELTANBED		60 – 43	BLANKETED (2 seconds)		74