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Episode 2671
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Episode 2671 was broadcast on 23 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of Series 41.
Scott Mearns played Melvin Hetherington, with Scott Mearns winning 68 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Melvin Hetherington | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMRIAELMS | MINERALS | 8 – 8 | MINERALS | MELANISM* | 8 |
| 2 | BPONGIAWT | BOATING | 15 – 8 | TOWING | BATWING | 15 |
| 3 | VERUCLSEQ | CLEVER | 21 – 14 | CURVES | RECLUSE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 6 3 4 9 8 → 759 | 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
31 – 24 | 759
(100 − 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 |
|
32 |
| SST | FADISIEST | SATISFIED | ||||
| 5 | FDODJIALE | FAILED | 37 – 30 | FAILED | AFIELD*, EIDOLA*, FEIJOA*, FIDDLE, FOALED*, FOILED*, FOLDED, JAILED, LADDIE*, LOADED*, LOAFED* | 38 |
| 6 | RWSOIEGDN | WORDINGS | 45 – 38 | WORDINGS | DISOWNER*, DOWERING*, DROWSING*, REDWINGS*, WENDIGOS*, WIDGEONS* | 46 |
| 7 | ZTRTAIEYM | MATTER | 51 – 44 | MATTER | ATTIRE*, MATIER*, MAZIER*, RATITE*, TREATY, YATTER* | 52 |
| 8 | 7 5 3 2 10 9 → 804 | 805
9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5 |
58 – 51 | 805
((9 + 2) × 7 + 3) × 10 + 5 |
CV: 805 = 9 × 10 × (7 + 2) − 5
|
62 |
| 9 | HOTWARMER | EARTHWORM
(2 seconds) |
68 – 51 | 72 | ||
