Episode 2425

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Episode 2425 was broadcast on 30 December 1998 as part of Series 40.

Dave Benham played Barry Landman, with Barry Landman winning 49 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Benham	Score	Barry Landman	Others	Max.
1	TNTYAUONI	taution ☓	0 – 6	NATION	NUTATION	8
2	NWKEICLEM	WINKLE	6 – 12	WINKLE	ICEMEN*, MELICK*, MICKLE, NICKEL, WELKIN*	14
3	RSPIAFJDI	dispair ☓	6 – 17	FAIRS	DIAPIRS	21
4	100 2 9 5 10 3 → 126	126 (3 x 9) - ((10 / 5) / 2) + 100	16 – 17	—		31
5	RCOELMEFG	GOLFER	22 – 17	FORGE	FORELEG	38
6	WTVIOARDE	TOWARD	28 – 23	WAITER	DEVIATOR	46
7	BZLAOESTM	BLAZES	34 – 29	MOLEST	BOATELS*, MALTOSE*, OBLATES, ZEALOTS	53
8	5 2 4 7 9 6 → 623	623 ((9 x 7) x (6 + 4)) - 5 - 2	44 – 39	623 ((9 x 7) x (6 + 4)) - 5 - 2		63
9	TREENOXEA		44 – 49	EXONERATE (1 second)		73

External Links

Watch this episode on Youtube: (Part 1), (Part 2), (Part 3)