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) x 8) + 4 + 3	31 – 24	759 ((100 - 6) x 8) + 4 + 3		32
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 x 10 x (7 + 2)) + 5	58 – 51	805 ((((9 + 2) x 7) + 3) x 10) + 5	CV: 805 = (9 x 10 x (7 + 2)) + 5 Best: 804 = ((((10 + 2) x 7) + 5) x 9) + 3	62
9	HOTWARMER	EARTHWORM (2 seconds)	68 – 51			72