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Episode 2671

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Episode 2671 was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 41.

Scott Mearns played Melvin Hetherington, with Scott Mearns winning 68 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Mearns Score Melvin Hetherington Others Max.
1 NMRIAELMS MINERALS 8 – 8 MINERALS MELANISM* 8
2 BPONGIAWT BOATING 15 – 8 TOWING BATWING 15
3 VERUCLSEQ CLEVER 21 – 14 CURVES RECLUSE 22
4 100 6 3 4 9 8 → 759 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3
31 – 24 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3


32
SST FADISIEST SATISFIED
5 FDODJIALE FAILED 37 – 30 FAILED AFIELD*, EIDOLA*, FEIJOA*, FIDDLE, FOALED*, FOILED*, FOLDED, JAILED, LADDIE*, LOADED*, LOAFED* 38
6 RWSOIEGDN WORDINGS 45 – 38 WORDINGS DISOWNER*, DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS* 46
7 ZTRTAIEYM MATTER 51 – 44 MATTER ATTIRE*, MATIER*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY, YATTER* 52
8 7 5 3 2 10 9 → 804 805
9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5
58 – 51 805
((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5

CV: 805 = 9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5
Best: 804 = ((10 + 2) × 7 + 5) × 9 + 3

62
9 HOTWARMER EARTHWORM
(2 seconds)
68 – 51 72


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