Episode 2699

Episode 2699 was broadcast on 31 January 2000, as part of Series 42.

Peter Hindes played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 59 – 49, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Don Black, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Hindes	Score	Michael Calder	Others	Max.
1	WLSGEIORS	GLOSSIER	8 – 8	GLOSSIER		8
2	FPDEAIMBV	VAMPED	14 – 8	VAPID		14
3	PLYSEOAND	SPLAYED	21 – 15	SPLAYED	DYSPNOEA, ENDPLAYS*	22
4	25 50 100 4 7 9 → 224	225 4 × 50 + 25	28 – 22	225 9 × 25	CV: 224 = (9 − 50 ÷ (100 ÷ 4) + 25) × 7	32
SST	FINCIFEET				EFFICIENT
5	TRIEIHGDE	RIGHTED	35 – 29	RIGHTED	GIRTHED	39
6	MTNXOAEYU	MONEY	35 – 35	AMOUNT	ETYMON, NOYAUX, OMENTA, OUTMAN, TAXMEN, YEOMAN	45
7	TSDQEIORM	STEROID	42 – 42	STEROID	MORTISED	53
8	25 100 75 50 10 5 → 944	945 100 × 10 − 50 − 5	49 – 49	945 100 × 10 − 50 − 5		60
9	GLADLINES		49 – 49		SIGNALLED	70
TB	TIGERLION		49 – 59	LOITERING (17.5 seconds)		70