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Episode 2670
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Episode 2670 was broadcast on 22 December 1999, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 41.
Sanjay Mazumder played Melvin Hetherington, with Melvin Hetherington winning 69 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sanjay Mazumder | Score | Melvin Hetherington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTMDEAILP | IMPLANTED | 18 – 18 | IMPLANTED | 18 | |
| 2 | SXERGOYUK | GROUSE | 24 – 18 | GORSE | GRYKES*, OKRUGS*, ORYXES*, ROGUES*, ROUGES*, RUGOSE* | 24 |
| 3 | VTFSAEIDA | AVIATED | 31 – 25 | DATIVES | AVIATES*, AVIDEST* | 31 |
| 4 | 100 8 7 8 1 7 → 814 | 814
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 |
41 – 35 | 814
8 × 100 + 7 + 7 |
|
41 |
| SST | DINFER | FRIEND | ||||
| 5 | HREOPNCAS | SHARPEN | 41 – 53 | CHAPERONS | 59 | |
| 6 | HRGBEIENY | BEGIN | 41 – 59 | ENERGY | GREYHEN*, HYGIENE | 66 |
| 7 | TTUCTAIRE | TATTIER | 48 – 59 | TITTER | URTICATE | 74 |
| 8 | 50 100 25 75 10 3 → 285 | 285
3 × 75 + 50 + 10 |
58 – 69 | 285
3 × 100 − (25 − 10) |
|
84 |
| 9 | READYMIXT | matrixed ☓
(7.25 seconds) |
58 – 69 | extremity ☓
(2 seconds) |
TAXIDERMY | 94 |
