Episode 2155

Episode 2155 was broadcast on 10 December 1997, as part of Series 37.

Michael Joy played Richard Basi, with Richard Basi winning 43 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Joy	Score	Richard Basi	Others	Max.
1	TEPNDEYIT	PETTED	6 – 0	INEPT	DINETTE, TINTYPE*	7
2	REDGFUADR	DEFRAUD	13 – 7	GUARDED		14
3	LGESOITLO	GOOSE	18 – 12	TOILS	GOLLIES, GOOIEST, GOOLIES, LOGIEST, OLOGIES, OLOGIST, OOLITES, OSTIOLE, STOOLIE	21
4	75 10 9 2 5 7 → 653	—	18 – 22	653 75 × 9 − 10 × 2 − (7 − 5)		31
5	MXEESLSOK	SEEMS	23 – 27	SLEEK	SKELMS*, SLEEKS, SMOKES	37
6	VNRERAOWN	ROWAN	23 – 33	RENOWN	OVERRAN	44
7	TSIDWBIAE	WAISTED	30 – 33	baisted ☓	BAWDIEST	52
8	50 8 4 1 5 1 → 285	287	30 – 43	285 (50 + 8 − 1) × 5		62
9	GILDNOSES		30 – 43		GODLINESS	72