Episode 2689

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Episode 2689 was broadcast on 17 January 2000 as part of Series 42.

Olive Morgan played Brian Murray, with Brian Murray winning 34 - 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hudd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olive Morgan	Score	Brian Murray	Others	Max.
1	SMIGELTAS	SLATES	6 – 6	IMAGES	SIGMATE, GIMLETS, AIMLESS*, GAMIEST*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SILAGES*, AGILEST*, LIGATES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITES*, STIGMAS*, MILAGES*	7
2	NRPYEIATS	PANTIES	13 – 13	PARTIES	PRYTANIES*	25
3	CEHMAVKIN	MACHINE	20 – 20	MACHINE	MACHINE, MACHINE*	32
4	100 4 7 4 10 8 → 949	950 ☓	20 – 20	948 ☓	CV: 949 = 10 x (100 - 4) - 7 - 4	42
5	GSTDOEERC	SORTED	20 – 27	CRESTED	CORTEGES, CORSETED*, ESCORTED*	50
6	NISVIRMOD	VISION	20 – 34	DIVISOR	MIDIRONS	58
7	WRTPUEALR	TRAWLER	27 – 34	—	RAPTURE*	65
8	25 8 6 1 3 6 → 266	—	27 – 34	267 ☓	CV: 266 = 8 x (25 + 6 + 3)- 6	75
9	MENINDRAG		27 – 34		REMANDING	85