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Episode 2588
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Episode 2588 was broadcast on 30 August 1999, as part of Series 41.
Rory Dunlop played John Fairhurst, with Rory Dunlop winning 60 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rory Dunlop | Score | John Fairhurst | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTSAOMERN | MONSTER | 7 – 7 | MONSTER | ALMONERS*, MONSTERA, STOREMAN* | 8 |
| 2 | DCVUIASTE | SUITED | 13 – 7 | casted ☓ | VIADUCTS | 16 |
| 3 | YRCADIEMN | MINCER | 19 – 13 | MINCED | DAIRYMEN | 24 |
| 4 | 25 1 9 4 8 8 → 845 | 843 ☓ | 19 – 13 | 848 ☓ |
CV: 845 = (8 × 25 + 9) × 4 + 8 + 1 |
34 |
| SST | DUCTLURE | CULTURED | ||||
| 5 | WFLOIEPGY | WIFELY | 25 – 13 | FLOW | EPILOG, WOYLIE* | 40 |
| 6 | SBTAEDING | DEBATING | 33 – 21 | DEBATING | BANDIEST, BEATINGS*, DEBASING*, DINGBATS*, SEDATING*, STEADING* | 48 |
| 7 | QTLOAERRF | FLOATER | 40 – 28 | FLOATER | FLOREAT*, REALTOR, REFLOAT*, RELATOR* | 55 |
| 8 | 50 4 3 1 1 5 → 179 | 179
(50 + 5 + 4) × 3 + 1 + 1 |
50 – 38 | 179
(50 − 5) × 4 − 1 |
|
65 |
| 9 | TINVENICE | INCENTIVE
(3.5 seconds) |
60 – 38 | 75 | ||
