Episode 2181

Episode 2181 was broadcast on 22 January 1998, as part of Series 38.

Sarah Gawor played Ronald Allday, with Ronald Allday winning 57 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Gawor	Score	Ronald Allday	Others	Max.
1	LRTBEAUVA	TABLEAU	7 – 0	VARLET	RATABLE, TABULAR, VALUATE, VAULTER*	7
2	GGRLSEUIR	SLUGGER	14 – 7	SLUGGER	GURGLES, LIGGERS, LUGGERS, LURGIES, RIGGERS, SURLIER	14
3	HLXDEORES	HOLDERS	21 – 14	HOLDERS	OXHERDS*	21
4	50 25 10 6 2 8 → 859	858 (6 + 10) × 50 + 25 × 2 + 8	28 – 21	858 (50 − 2) × (8 + 10) − 6	Best: 859 = (50 − 8) × 2 × 10 + 25 − 6	31
5	TZSQNOUIM	SQUINT	34 – 27	SQUINT	INMOST, MONIST, MOUNTS, MUTONS, OSTIUM, QUINTS, QUOINS, QUOITS	37
6	WFNLEAEST	LEANEST	41 – 34	LEANEST	LATEENS*	44
7	MNRCTUAEP	CAMPER	47 – 40	PUNTER	CAPTURE, CENTAUR, CENTRUM, CRUMPET, PUNCTAE, PUTAMEN, TEMPURA	51
8	75 6 4 1 2 4 → 814	819	47 – 47	817 (6 + 4 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 4	CV: 814 = (2 × 6 − 4 ÷ 4) × (75 − 1)	61
9	ICESHOOTS		47 – 57	CHOOSIEST (6 seconds)		71