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Episode 2242
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Episode 2242 was broadcast on 17 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
John Jones played Karla Parsons, with John Jones winning 61 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Jones | Score | Karla Parsons | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FHSYUAOWE | HOUSE | 5 – 5 | HOUSE | FUSEWAY* | 7 |
2 | LTICXEOLI | COLLIE | 11 – 11 | EXOTIC | CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, EXILIC*, ILLITE*, OCELLI | 13 |
3 | RRTDEOAGE | GARROTED | 19 – 11 | REGRADE | DEROGATE*, GARTERED* | 21 |
4 | 75 8 10 1 5 4 → 698 | 695
(10 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 5 |
26 – 11 | 694 |
CV: 698 = (75 − 5) × 10 − 8 ÷ 4 |
31 |
5 | SRGIEACSI | GASSIER | 33 – 11 | CIGARS | CISSIER* | 38 |
6 | TLIAEGBDA | TABLED | 39 – 17 | DETAIL | ABLATED*, DATABLE*, DIBATAG*, LABIATE, LIGATED* | 45 |
7 | TWNUOESPI | TOWNIES | 46 – 17 | POINTS | PINOUTS*, PITEOUS, PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, UNSWEPT* | 52 |
8 | 50 75 3 3 2 8 → 884 | 892
(3 + 3) × 2 × 75 − 8 |
51 – 22 | 892
(3 + 3) × 2 × 75 − 8 |
CV: 884 = 8 × 50 × 2 + 75 + 3 × 3 |
62 |
9 | HOOLYCOBS | SCHOOLBOY
(8 seconds) |
61 – 22 | 72 |