Episode 2690

Episode 2690 was broadcast on 18 January 2000 as part of Series 42.

Olive Morgan played Terence Skuse, with Olive Morgan winning 59 - 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olive Morgan	Score	Terence Skuse	Others	Max.
1	NAYGEJLOF	JANGLE	6 – 6	JANGLE	GALJOEN*	7
2	BRTUAHGED	BARGED	12 – 6	HEART	DAUGHTER	15
3	LIWRXEBLO	BOILER	18 – 12	BOILER	BLOWIER, LOWLIER*	22
4	25 3 1 2 4 8 → 460	460 25 x (9 x 2) + ((8 - 3) + 1)	28 – 22	460 25 x (9 x 2) + ((8 - 3) + 1)		32
5	CATESNPAD	DESCANT	35 – 22	DANCES	PANDECTS	40
6	TINFEDSOS	FONDEST	42 – 22	STONED	DISSENT, FITNESS, INFESTS, FOISTED, NOSIEST, SOFTENS, SOFTIES*	47
7	TEVONUPSM	VOTES	42 – 28	MOUNTS	POSTMEN, SPUMONE*	54
8	100 3 8 9 3 7 → 137	138 100 + (7 x 3) + 9 + 8	49 – 28	135	CV: 137 = 100 + (3 x 9) + 7 + 3	64
9	TRAMCHAIR	MATRIARCH (2 seconds)	59 – 28			74