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Episode 2271
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Episode 2271 was broadcast on 28 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Jill Bright played Wilma Anscombe, with Jill Bright winning 81 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Merrill Thomas, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Jill spotted two nine-letter words to lead 36 – 0 after two rounds and had 81 points before the conundrum, but it was Wilma who solved it. Had Jill gotten it she would have scored 91 points, the highest score of the 9 round era.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jill Bright | Score | Wilma Anscombe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLTRIOESE | LOITERERS | 18 – 0 | RIOTERS | 18 | |
| 2 | CLSIAENMU | CALUMNIES | 36 – 0 | MENIALS | MASCULINE | 36 |
| 3 | OAEGRHSQA | ASHORE | 42 – 6 | ASHORE | AGAROSE*, GHERAOS | 43 |
| 4 | 50 2 10 2 3 9 → 527 | 527
((50 + 2) × 10) + 9 - 2 |
52 – 16 | 527
(50 × 10) + (9 × 3) |
|
53 |
| 5 | BXBIOANGE | EBBING | 58 – 22 | BOXING | BEGONIA, BOGBEAN* | 60 |
| 6 | DOTEMGIPD | MIDGET | 64 – 28 | MIDGET | DEMIGOD | 67 |
| 7 | MVRUAESTE | MATURES | 71 – 28 | MUSTER | AUSTERE*, MEASURE, STEAMER, STRUMAE*, VESTURE* | 74 |
| 8 | 50 8 7 4 4 1 → 367 | 367
(7 × 50) + 8 + 4 + 4 + 1 |
81 – 28 | — |
|
84 |
| 9 | ARIDGIANT | 81 – 38 | RADIATING
(4.25 seconds) |
94 |
