Episode 2574

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Episode 2574 was broadcast on 2 August 1999 as part of Series 41.

Christopher Wade played Dennis Raishbrook, with Dennis Rashbrook winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christopher Wade	Score	Dennis Rashbrook	Others	Max.
1	NEKUSCARV	SUCKER	0 – 7	CANKERS	CRAVENS, CAVERNS*	7
2	BRXEOINSE	BOXERS	6 – 13	BONIER	ENROBES, BONXIES*, BOREENS*, EBONIES*, EBONISE*	14
3	AMECLAHVI	MALICE	12 – 19	MALICE	CHAMELI*	21
4	100 50 10 3 6 3 → 578	579 (100 − 3) × 6 − 3	19 – 19	582	CV: 578 = (100 + 3) × 6 + 10 − 50	31
5	GSTOEDPIU	PODGIEST	27 – 27	PODGIEST	GUIDEPOST*	49
6	MATENSONE	MEANEST	34 – 34	MEANEST	ANEMONES, NEONATES*	57
7	HRTAIAYWD	RAID	34 – 39	DIARY	AIRWAY, HYDRIA*, TAWDRY*, WRAITH*, WRATHY*	63
8	100 25 5 1 6 9 → 326	325	34 – 49	326 (9 − 3) × 100 + 25 + 1		73
9	NEELIXPAD	EXPLAINED (1 second)	44 – 49			83