Episode 2573

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Episode 2573 was broadcast on 30 July 1999, as part of Series 41.

Christopher Wade played Jill Strangward, with Christopher Wade winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christopher Wade	Score	Jill Strangward	Others	Max.
1	FETAYDUGS	FUDGES	6 – 0	gaudys ☓	DEFATS*, DEGUST*, ESTUFA*, FADGES*, FASTED, GAYEST*, GUSTED, SAFETY*, SAUTED*, STAGED*, STAGEY*, STAYED*, STEADY*	6
2	TWIOCNERD	IRONED	6 – 7	CROWNED	CENTROID*, DOCTRINE	14
3	AGIPNEDSL	PEDALING	14 – 15	PEDALING	PLEADINGS	32
4	100 3 9 4 7 7 → 652	652 100 × 7 − (9 + 3) × 4	24 – 15	651		42
SST	SISTAS				ASSIST
5	DRMOEAYBI	embroid ☓	24 – 21	DREAMY	EMBRYOID	50
6	FEJALTIWR	RETAIL	30 – 27	FALTER	ARTELI*, FERIAL*, FILTER, JAILER*, LIFTER*, TRIFLE*, WAILER*, WAITER	56
7	QTGTEIOZP	PETIT	35 – 27	pottie ☓	TIPTOE	62
8	100 50 7 3 9 9 → 328	327 (100 + 9) × 3	42 – 34	327 (100 + 9) × 3	CV: 328 = (100 − 7) × 3 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9	72
9	RAREDUETS		42 – 34		TREASURED	82