Episode 2592

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Episode 2592 was broadcast on 3 September 1999, as part of Series 41.

Geraldine Curran played Hilary Lawrence, with Geraldine Curran winning 51 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geraldine Curran	Score	Hilary Lawrence	Others	Max.
1	SLYAEDSAC	DELAYS	6 – 0	descales ☓	ASSAYED*, CLASSED, DECLASS*, SALADES*	7
2	NYIFEBORT	FINERY	12 – 0	refine ☓	BONFIRE, BORNITE*	14
3	DXPAETMUL	AMULET	18 – 6	PALMED	LUXATED*	21
4	50 5 8 9 1 2 → 852	852 ((8 + 9) x 50) + 2	28 – 16	852 ((8 + 9) x 50) + 2		31
5	MNRIEASTR	MARINERS	36 – 24	STRAINER	MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*	39
6	BNSEOQRIN	BONNIER	43 – 24	SINNER	BENISON*, BONNIES*	46
7	NSVEEIGPW	SWEEPING	51 – 32	SWEEPING		54
8	50 2 8 9 3 2 → 933	926	51 – 39	929 (((50 x 2) + 3) x 9) + 2	CV: 933 = (9 x 2 x (50 + 2)) - 3	64
9	GOYAGENUS		51 – 39		SYNAGOGUE	74