Episode 2556

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Episode 2556 was broadcast on 1 July 1999, as part of Series 41.

Scott Mearns played Michael Forster, with Scott Mearns winning 74 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Scott Mearns	Score	Michael Forster	Others	Max.
1	CTNEEGSXO	STONE	5 – 5	SCENT	CONGEST*	7
2	RAGWIDCEZ	GRAZED	11 – 11	GRACED	CADGER*, CAGIER*, CARDIE*, CRAZED*, EARWIG*, WIDGER*, WIZARD*	13
3	LJTHUROAS	AUTHORS	18 – 11	SLOTH	HARLOTS*	20
4	6 8 1 2 1 5 → 554	560 5 x 8 x ((6 x 2) + 1 + 1)	23 – 16	560 5 x 8 x ((6 x 2) + 1 + 1)	CV: 553 = ((2 x 5 x 8) - 1) x (6 + 1)	27
5	VIPEBMOSD	IMPOSED	30 – 16	bovines ☓		34
6	LRNAITGES	TRIANGLES	48 – 16	alterings ☓	GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS	52
7	VIMDAYREF	MYRIAD	54 – 22	FRAMED	ADMIRE*, AVIDER*, DEFRAY*, DREAMY*, FAIRED*, FARMED*, FERVID*, FIRMED*, FRAYED*, RAMIFY*, VARIED*, VERIFY*	58
8	25 100 75 50 6 9 → 102	102 100 + (50 / 25)	64 – 32	102 100 + (50 / 25)		68
9	RBEEDBLOC	CLOBBERED (2.5 seconds)	74 – 32			78