Episode 2185

Episode 2185 was broadcast on 28 January 1998, as part of Series 38.

Terry Turner played Chris Robson, with Terry Turner winning 54 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Turner	Score	Chris Robson	Others	Max.
1	SIETLTAEH	TITLES	6 – 6	ELITES	ATHLETES, HESITATE*	8
2	NISESRICQ	RESINS	12 – 12	CRISIS	CISSIER, ICINESS, INCISES, IRENICS*	15
3	TEAGGWDEI	TWIGGED	19 – 12	WAITED		22
4	75 2 3 6 8 10 → 283	283 75 × 3 + 6 × 10 − 2	29 – 22	283 75 × 3 + 6 × 10 − 2		32
5	KOLERANAD	RANKLED	36 – 29	RANKLED	ADRENAL, KRAALED	39
6	GIAYRDRIE	RAIDER	42 – 29	DIARY	RIDGIER	46
7	CORIGETWX	WRITE	47 – 34	WRITE	CORTEX, COWRIE, EROTIC, EXOTIC, GOITER*, GOITRE	52
8	50 10 6 8 7 1 → 654	655 (8 + 7 + 50) × 10 + 6 − 1	54 – 41	653 (6 + 7) × 50 + 10 + 1 − 8	CV: 654 = (50 + 8 + 7 + 1) × 10 − 6	62
9	STATUFILE	faultless ☓ (29.5 seconds)	54 – 41		FAULTIEST	72