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Episode 2559
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Episode 2559 was broadcast on 6 July 1999, as part of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played William Brewer, with Scott Mearns winning 34 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | William Brewer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MLGIUJABR | GLUM | 4 – 0 | grail ☓ | BARIUM, BULGAR*, BURIAL*, GIMBAL*, JABIRU*, LABIUM*, LABRUM*, LUMBAR*, UMBRAL* | 6 |
2 | LFEOSCATK | TACKLES | 11 – 0 | FLOATS | FETLOCKS, LOCKFAST* | 14 |
3 | PNEIEFLDL | FILLED | 17 – 6 | FELINE | DEFILE*, DEFINE*, FELLED*, INFEED*, PEINED*, PENILE*, PILLED* | 20 |
4 | 25 10 9 7 6 2 → 818 | 818
(9 × 7 − 6 + 25) × 10 − 2 |
27 – 6 | 811 |
|
30 |
5 | CSAOHSERT | SACHETS | 27 – 14 | COASTERS | COARSEST*, HOARSEST*, STARCHES*, THORACES* | 38 |
6 | NRTAEAYVW | YEARN | 27 – 20 | WATERY | TAVERNA | 45 |
7 | PQEORTINE | POINTER | 34 – 20 | REPINE | PIONEER*, PROTEIN, REPOINT* | 52 |
8 | 50 75 100 25 9 9 → 979 | 982 ☓ | 34 – 20 | — |
CV: 982 Best: 979 = (100 + 9) × 9 − 50 ÷ 25 |
62 |
9 | LETDAMIAN | 34 – 30 | LAMINATED
(26.75 seconds) |
72 |