Episode 2645

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Episode 2645 was broadcast on 17 November 1999, as part of Series 41.

Margaret Foster played Jeremy Barton, with Margaret Foster winning 47 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Foster	Score	Jeremy Barton	Others	Max.
1	TCFIEEIKL	FICKLE	6 – 6	TICKLE	FICTILE	7
2	TRPAOHRED	HOARDER	13 – 6	RATHER	PARROTED, PREDATOR*, PRORATED*, TEARDROP	15
3	GBTAUEHNO	BOUGHT	19 – 12	NOUGHT	BOUGHTEN*	23
4	50 100 10 3 9 7 → 218	207	19 – 19	220 ((9 + 3) x 10) + 100	CV: 218 = ((50 - 10) x 3) + 100 - (9 - 7)	33
5	VRSYIASIE	RAISES	25 – 25	VARIES	ARISES, IRISES*, SAVERS, SERAIS*, YESSIR*	39
6	DMGUOESPA	POMADES	32 – 25	SPUMED	MEGAPODS	47
7	ZRIEELTDS	LISTED	32 – 32	STERILE	DIETERS*, LEISTER*, RESILED*, RESITED*, RESIZED*, SELTZER, ZESTIER	54
8	75 9 6 1 2 8 → 926	918 (2 x 6 x 75) + 9 + 8 + 1	37 – 37	918 (2 x 6 x 75) + 9 + 8 + 1	CV: 926 = ((75 - 9) x (8 + 6)) + 2	64
9	NIGELNESS	LESSENING (5.25 seconds)	47 – 37			74