Episode 2657

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Episode 2657 was broadcast on 3 December 1999, as part of Series 41.

Melvin Hetherington played Richard Egerton, with Melvin Hetherington winning 45 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Melvin Hetherington	Score	Richard Egerton	Others	Max.
1	SDONLAEDP	PADDLES	7 – 7	PADDLES	DANDLES*, DAPSONE*, DESPOND*, NODDLES, NOPALES*, PEDALOS*	7
2	IVRSDONIB	VISION	13 – 13	VISION	DIVISOR, SORDINI*, VIBRIOS, VIRINOS*, VIROIDS*	14
3	PTOSLEOXE	SEXPOT	13 – 20	POOTLES		21
4	75 6 1 7 8 10 → 290	290 (((7 + 1) / (8 - 6)) x 75) - 10	23 – 20	291		31
5	ERMQAGUMT	GRAMME	29 – 20	gummer ☓	RUMMAGE	38
6	WORNEDRAI	WORRIED	29 – 28	ORDAINER	IRONWARE, NARROWED*	46
7	HLMKEAECF	HECKLE	35 – 34	HACKLE	CHELAE*, FEMALE*, FLECHE*, MACKLE*	52
8	25 3 4 4 7 6 → 536	532 ☓	35 – 34	531 ☓	CV: 536 = (((6 x 4) - 3) x 25) + 7 + 4	62
9	HINDDREGS	SHREDDING (2 seconds)	45 – 34			72