Episode 2665
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Episode 2665 was broadcast on 15 December 1999, as part of Series 41.
Duncan Kay played Howard Parker, with Howard Parker winning 57 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Duncan Kay | Score | Howard Parker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RATUKCOTL | CROAK | 5 – 5 | TRACK | COTTAR, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, OCULAR*, OUTACT*, RUCOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO* | 6 |
| 2 | HIRQEAJGE | HIRE | 9 – 5 | hirage ☓ | HEGIRA, JAEGER* | 12 |
| 3 | ADTOEGLRC | LOADER | 9 – 12 | GLOATED | CORDAGE*, CORDATE*, CROTALE*, DELATOR*, GELCOAT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD*, LOCATED, REDCOAT | 19 |
| 4 | 25 9 6 1 3 7 → 242 | 242
(7 + 3) × 25 − (9 − 1) |
19 – 22 | 242
(7 + 3) × 25 − (9 − 1) |
|
29 |
| SST | MAPINCHO | CHAMPION | ||||
| 5 | NYARSIEMA | REMAINS | 26 – 29 | MARINES | SEMINARY | 37 |
| 6 | VIESMUATD | SITED | 26 – 35 | DUVETS | AVIDEST*, DATIVES, MISDATE*, STADIUM*, VISTAED | 44 |
| 7 | NZEIYSAPN | PANSY | 31 – 40 | SPINE | SPINNEY | 51 |
| 8 | 75 9 7 6 8 1 → 841 | — | 31 – 47 | 836
(9 + 1) × (75 + 8) + 6 |
CV: 841 = (8 × 9 + 75 − 7) × 6 + 1 |
61 |
| 9 | TIMTOMCEE | 31 – 57 | COMMITTEE
(11.25 seconds) |
71 | ||
