Episode 2383

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Episode 2383 was broadcast on 2 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Richard Saldanha played David Parfitt, with Richard Saldanha winning 73 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Saldanha	Score	David Parfitt	Others	Max.
1	SDROIELHM	HOLDERS	7 – 7	HOLDERS	DEMOLISH, HEIRDOMS	8
2	PIRNEAXLH	PLAINER	14 – 14	EXPLAIN	HARELIP, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PRALINE*, RELAXIN*	15
3	STCOEITYD	SOCIETY	21 – 14	COTTED	COTTISED*	23
4	100 4 3 10 5 1 → 460	460 (4 x 100) + ((5 + 1) x 10)	31 – 24	460 (100 x 5) - (4 x 10)		33
5	JERSAOLPV	LOVERS	31 – 32	OVERLAPS		41
6	DQSEUALIE	EQUALISED	49 – 32	SQUEALED		59
7	GIRDOAMNU	ROADING	56 – 32	marding ☓	GOURMAND*, ORIGANUM*	67
8	50 9 6 7 10 5 → 781	780 ((9 - 5) x 7) + 50) x 10	63 – 39	780 ((9 + 7) x 50) - (6 x 5) + 10	Best: 781 = ((50 + (7 x 5)) x 9) + 10 + 6	77
9	PEPMARGIN	PAMPERING (1 second)	73 – 39			87