Episode 2619

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Episode 2619 was broadcast on 12 October 1999, as part of Series 41.

Gary Woodward played John Lawes, with Gary Woodward winning 48 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gary Woodward	Score	John Lawes	Others	Max.
1	NEYSOZPMI	PONIES	6 – 6	IMPOSE	EPONYMS, ISOZYME*	7
2	RSNEAEFNG	ENSNARE	13 – 13	FANNERS	ENRAGES, SERFAGE*	14
3	OFDTUILWE	DILUTE	13 – 20	FLOUTED	OUTFIELD	22
4	75 9 3 8 4 2 → 327	327 ((75 + 8) x 4) - 3 - 2	23 – 30	327 (75 x 4) + (9 x 3)		32
5	DRLPEIAKE	LEAKED	29 – 30	PRIDE	LEAKIER*, PEAKIER*, PEARLED*, PLEADER*, PREDIAL, REPLIED*	39
6	OTSDAIRHS	SHORTS	35 – 36	RADISH	ASTROIDS	47
7	YTVEAACTO	VACATE	41 – 42	AVOCET	CAVEAT, OCTAVE	53
8	25 8 10 9 1 3 → 773	774 (((3 x 10) + 1) x 25) - (9 - 8)	48 – 42	779	CV: 773 = (((10 x 25) + 8) x 3) - 1	63
9	DANCEALOT		48 – 42		ANECDOTAL	73