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Episode 2424
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Episode 2424 was broadcast on 29 December 1998, as part of Series 40.
Glynn Leaney played Liz Alsford, with Glynn Leaney winning 55 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Liz Alsford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYUTAMEHX | TAMELY | 6 – 6 | TAMELY | AMULET, HAMLET, LUXATE*, METHYL*, MULETA*, MUTELY* | 6 |
| 2 | BTIARGEZI | GAITER | 12 – 6 | BARGE | BARITE*, BITZER*, TIBIAE*, TRIAGE* | 12 |
| 3 | LPOREFIPN | FLOPPIER | 20 – 6 | FLIPPER | 20 | |
| 4 | 50 8 8 9 2 10 → 621 | 617
(10 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 8 |
27 – 6 | 620 ☓ |
CV: 620 Best: 621 = 8 × 8 × 9 + 50 − 10 ÷ 2 |
30 |
| 5 | LMEOVRAEV | REMOVAL | 34 – 13 | REMOVAL | REVOLVE | 37 |
| 6 | NRUSINARO | RUINS | 39 – 18 | ARSON | ANIONS, INURNS*, RONINS*, UNIONS*, UNISON* | 43 |
| 7 | DSAEGDISA | GASSED | 45 – 24 | GASSED | ASSEGAI | 50 |
| 8 | 75 7 10 9 3 5 → 787 | 787
(75 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
55 – 24 | 788 |
|
60 |
| 9 | ESOLOFOTO | 55 – 34 | FOOTLOOSE
(8.25 seconds) |
70 |
