Episode 2281

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Episode 2281 was broadcast on 11 June 1998, as part of Series 38.

Alison Barnes played Graham Buckingham, with Alison Barnes winning 46 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alison Barnes	Score	Graham Buckingham	Others	Max.
1	JNTEABFIS	FAINTS	6 – 6	FAINTS	BASENJI, BASINET*	7
2	HQTAEOTNI	TENTH	11 – 6	hotten ☓	HOTTIE*, NOTATE, TIENTO*	13
3	TLREOCGIP	POLITER	18 – 6	GOITRE	PETROLIC	21
4	75 25 5 6 9 7 → 843	842 (75 + 25 − 5) × 9 − 7 − 6	25 – 6	840	CV: 843 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 9 + 6	31
5	CKAEDDURM	DUCKED	31 – 12	MUCKED	ADDUCE*, CARDED*, DEMARK*, DUCKER*, MADDER*, MARKED, MUCKER*, RACKED*, REMUDA*, RUCKED*	37
6	LSLEEWGAX	GALES	36 – 17	WAXES	ALLEGES*	44
7	TNIEDRISA	STAINED	36 – 25	STRAINED	DAINTIER, DAINTIES*, DETRAINS*, DISINTER, DISTRAIN*, NITRIDES*, RAINIEST, RANDIEST	52
8	10 1 9 7 9 2 → 603	608	36 – 32	600 (9 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 10	CV: 603 = (7 × 10 − 2 − 1) × 9	62
9	OILBRANCH	BRONCHIAL (5 seconds)	46 – 32			72