Episode 2292

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Episode 2292 was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the Series 38 grand final.

John Ashmore played Steve Fisher, with John Ashmore winning 91 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Steve Fisher	Others	Max.
1	NQNEOIVSA	VENISON	7 – 7	VENISON	EVASION*, NOVENAS*	7
2	CXCRTUEAD	ACCRUED	14 – 14	CURATED	TRADUCE*	14
3	75 50 5 4 3 4 → 245	245 ?	24 – 24	245 ?	Best: 245 = (50 − 4 + 3) × 5	24
4	WETDIUTYL	TILTED	30 – 30	TITLED	DILUTE*, DEWILY*, WILTED*, WITTED*	30
5	HSFEIECTB	FETCHES	37 – 30	BISECT	FETICHES*	38
6	50 25 75 2 5 4 → 639	647	37 – 35	645 ?	Best: 639 = (50 + 2 + 75) × 5 + 4	48
7	ITSAMATCH		37 – 35	masochist ☓ (3.5 seconds)	ASTHMATIC	58
8	DTFNIEAGH	HEATING	44 – 42	FAINTED	DEFIANT*, HAFTING*, HEADING*, HEFTING*	65
9	MOERSALRE	REMORSE	51 – 49	REMORSE	RELEASOR*	73
10	100 50 75 4 1 4 → 862	858 ?	58 – 56	858 ?	Best: 859 = (50 − 1) × (4 × 4) + 75	80
11	PNWGOIANI	OPINING	65 – 63	PAWNING	PAINING*	87
12	MRDEILSEZ	MILDER	71 – 69	MILDER	REMISED*, RESILED*	94
13	100 50 3 4 2 8 → 301	301 ?	81 – 79	301 ?	Best: 301 = 50 × 8 − 100 + 3 − 2	104
14	ENTRCHAMP	PARCHMENT (3.75 seconds)	91 – 79			114