Episode 2288

Episode 2288 was broadcast on 22 June 1998, and was the third quarter-final of Series 38.

Keith Burton played Ged Hayes, with Keith Burton winning 49 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Keith Burton	Score	Ged Hayes	Others	Max.
1	AINHDLESL	HANDLES	7 – 7	HANDLES	SANDHILL	8
2	MOXURWALI	ourali ☓	7 – 12	MORAL	UXORIAL	15
3	FROGCAEDL	FORAGED	14 – 12	FLARED	CAROLED, CORDAGE*, DOGFACE	22
4	50 4 8 5 6 7 → 841	840 4 × 5 × 6 × 7	21 – 12	843	CV: 841 = (50 − 8) × 5 × 4 + 7 − 6	32
5	NIDNEDOZU	DINNED	27 – 18	UNDONE	DONNED, DUNNED, INDUED, UNDINE	38
6	TWEIPVACT	CAPTIVE	34 – 18	pattie ☓		45
7	BIPTANJEV	PAINT	39 – 18	bepaint ☓	NATIVE, PINETA*	51
8	25 9 8 6 1 7 → 886	883	39 – 25	884 (6 − 1) × 7 × 25 + 9	CV: 884 = (6 − 1) × 7 × 25 + 9 Best: 886 = (8 × 7 − 1) × (25 − 9) + 6	61
9	ROASTTUNA	ASTRONAUT (12 seconds)	49 – 25			71