Episode 2235

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Episode 2235 was broadcast on 8 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Ashmore played Cath Paxton, with John Ashmore winning 60 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Cath Paxton	Others	Max.
1	GELDACRON	CLANGER	7 – 7	CLANGER	COLANDER	8
2	LXSIEPSAL	SALLIES	14 – 14	PALSIES	ESPIALS, LIPLESS*	15
3	MWAULKAOG	AGLOW	19 – 19	OAKUM	KAGOUL*	21
4	25 10 6 9 4 6 → 963	964 (((6 x 25) + 10) x 6) + 4	26 – 19	966	CV: 963 = (((25 x 10) - 9) x 4) - (6 / 6)	31
5	HPDYEAIDF	FADED	31 – 19	haddie ☓	AIDED*, APHID, DEIFY*, EDIFY*, FADDY*, HADED*, HEADY, HIDED*, HYPED*, PADDY*, PAYED*	36
6	STPEERGAC	CARPETS	38 – 26	REPEATS	CREATES*, ESCAPER*, PARGETS*, PRECAST*, PRESAGE*, RESPECT*, RESTAGE*, SCEPTRE, SEPTAGE*, SPECTRA*, SPECTRE*	43
7	VNUEFMIED	VENUE	43 – 31	FIEND	DEFINE, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE, ENVIED, FUNDIE*, INFEED*, VEINED*, VENDUE*	49
8	25 3 4 5 7 2 → 959	958 (((7 x 5) + 3) x 25) + (4 x 2)	50 – 38	958 (((7 x 5) + 3) x 25) + (4 x 2)	CV: 959 = ((5 x 25) + (3 x 4)) x 7	59
9	LIPDANGLE	PEDALLING (4.75 seconds)	60 – 38			69