Episode 2618

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Episode 2618 was broadcast on 11 October 1999, as part of Series 41.

Gary Woodward played Jonathan Mearns, with Gary Woodward winning 65 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gary Woodward	Score	Jonathan Mearns	Others	Max.
1	TAVOERJRU	retour ☓	0 – 5	OVERT	ROUTER*, TOURER, TROVER*	6
2	WCTHAISEM	WITCHES	7 – 12	MATCHES	MISTEACH, TACHISME	14
3	OGNDIEBDI	BEDDING	14 – 19	BIDDING	BOINGED*	21
4	100 2 7 10 3 2 → 508	508 10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 7 + 3 − 2	24 – 29	508 (7 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2		31
5	RPEANTCUE	CAPTURE	31 – 29	cuperate ☓	PERACUTE*, UNCREATE	39
6	GILTEBGOS	BOGGIEST	39 – 37	BOGGIEST		47
7	INLROXAQM	NORMAL	45 – 37	MAIN	MANOIR*, MARLIN, MONIAL*, OILMAN*	53
8	75 7 7 10 8 3 → 714	714 (75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))	55 – 47	714 (75 − 3) × 10 − (7 − (8 − 7))		63
9	WEERDSHIP	WHISPERED (24.75 seconds)	65 – 47			73

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1), (part 2)