Episode 2191

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Episode 2191 was broadcast on 5 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Gerry Pearce played Shaun Peters, with Gerry Pearce winning 75 – 65, after two tiebreak conundrums. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gerry Pearce	Score	Shaun Peters	Others	Max.
1	GSPDAIERN	SPREADING	18 – 18	SPREADING		18
2	SYGDOUERH	GROUSED	25 – 25	ROUGHED	DROGUES*, GOURDES*, HYDROUS, SOUGHED*	25
3	MQNFAOAIR	fairman ☓	25 – 31	MARINA	FORAMINA	33
4	50 1 10 3 4 5 → 583	583 (50 + 4 + 5 − 1) × 10 + 3	35 – 31	—		43
5	WPLREUABY	WARBLE	41 – 31	WEARY	BARELY*, BARLEY, BAWLEY*, BLEARY*, BRAWLY*, BURLAP*, BURLEY*, LAWYER, PARLEY*, PEARLY*, PLAYER, PLEURA*, PURELY*, REPLAY*, YAWPER*	49
6	TRRKSEAEX	STREAKER	49 – 39	STREAKER		57
7	STLOAETSV	LOAVES	55 – 45	VALETS	SOLVATES	65
8	50 1 3 7 4 9 → 305	305 (9 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 1	65 – 55	305 (9 − 3) × 50 + 4 + 1		75
9	ALVINGISH		65 – 65	LAVISHING (1.5 seconds)		85
TB	TRIOCOILS		65 – 65		SOLICITOR	85
TB	ETHELREDS	SHELTERED (2.5 seconds)	75 – 65			85