Episode 2189

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Episode 2189 was broadcast on 3 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Gerry Pearce played Ellen Carruthers, with Gerry Pearce winning 61 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gerry Pearce	Score	Ellen Carruthers	Others	Max.
1	LYMQEUEOI	limey ☓	0 – 4	MULE	ELEMI*, ILEUM*, MULEY*, MULIE*, OLEUM	5
2	DRUAENKAE	KNEADER	7 – 4	DRUNK		12
3	SHPRAIOUP	PARISH	13 – 4	PROPS	RUPIAHS	19
4	75 5 2 6 4 10 → 261	260 75 × 4 − 10 × (6 − 2)	20 – 4	265	CV: 261 = (75 − 10) × 4 + 6 − 5	29
5	SREAWTAGA	WASTAGE	27 – 4	SWEAR		36
6	VNDROAEEY	YEARNED	34 – 4	VENDOR	ENDEAVOR	44
7	RBTEORGIF	ORBITER	41 – 4	FORGET	FORERIB*, FROGBIT*, GRIFTER*, ROTIFER*	51
8	100 7 4 10 1 3 → 653	653 100 × 7 − 4 × (10 + 1) − 3	51 – 14	653 100 × 7 − 4 × (10 + 1) − 3		61
9	BESTBISON	SNOBBIEST (9.5 seconds)	61 – 14			71