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Episode 2578
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Episode 2578 was broadcast on 11 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Graham Bucknall played Miles Hudson, with Graham Bucknall winning 60 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Terry Wogan, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Bucknall | Score | Miles Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZYLTAEANV | VENAL | 5 – 5 | VALET | ANALYZE | 7 |
| 2 | REPGUSWOA | porages ☓ | 5 – 11 | WAGERS | GAWPERS* | 14 |
| 3 | DRFIEENTO | FRONTED | 12 – 18 | DEFINER | ORIENTED | 22 |
| 4 | 8 4 2 100 1 3 → 277 | 276
3 × 100 − (2 + 1) × 8 |
19 – 25 | 276
3 × 100 − (2 + 1) × 8 |
CV: 277 = (100 − 8) × 3 + 1 |
32 |
| SST | RUTTS | TRUST | ||||
| 5 | DGANYUPRI | PRAYING | 26 – 25 | GRAINY | DRAPING*, YARDING* | 39 |
| 6 | SLPEIASMT | MISSPELT | 34 – 33 | PALMISTS | PALMIEST*, PASTIMES*, PSALMIST*, SEPTIMAL*, SIMPLEST* | 47 |
| 7 | CEORCIAKS | CRACKS | 40 – 39 | CRACKS | ARKOSIC*, CARICES*, CARSICK, COCKERS*, COCKIER*, COCKIES*, SCORIAE*, SEACOCK* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 4 6 8 5 2 → 939 | 939
(8 + 5) × 75 − 6 × (4 + 2) |
50 – 39 | 935 |
|
64 |
| 9 | CHEERSDEC | SCREECHED
(9.5 seconds) |
60 – 39 | 74 | ||
