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 50 − 4 ÷ 4 × 5	24 – 24	245 3 × 75 + 4 × 5		24
4	WETDIUTYL	TILTED	30 – 30	TITLED	DEWILY*, DILUTE, WIDELY*, WIELDY*, WILTED, WITTED*	30
5	HSFEIECTB	FETCHES	37 – 30	BISECT	BITCHES	37
6	50 25 75 2 5 4 → 639	647	37 – 35	645 75 × 4 × 2 + 50 − 5	CV: 639 = (75 + 50 + 2) × 5 + 4	47
7	ITSAMATCH		37 – 35	masochist ☓ (3.5 seconds)	ASTHMATIC	57
8	DTFNIEAGH	HEATING	44 – 42	FAINTED	DEFIANT, HAFTING*, HEADING, HEFTING*	64
9	MOERSALRE	REMORSE	51 – 49	REMORSE	RELEASOR*	72
10	100 50 75 4 1 4 → 862	858 (100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50	58 – 56	858 (100 + 1) × (4 + 4) + 50	Best: 859 = (50 − 1) × 4 × 4 + 75	79
11	PNWGOIANI	OPINING	65 – 63	PAWNING	PAINING	86
12	MRDEILSEZ	MILDER	71 – 69	MILDER	REMISED, RESILED*, RESIZED	93
13	100 50 3 4 2 8 → 301	301 3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)	81 – 79	301 3 × 100 + 8 ÷ (4 × 2)		103
14	ENTRCHAMP	PARCHMENT (3.75 seconds)	91 – 79			113