Episode 2197

Episode 2197 was broadcast on 13 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Gary Davis played Peter Moulding, with Peter Moulding winning 50 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gary Davis	Score	Peter Moulding	Others	Max.
1	NMJSIOENR	SERMON	0 – 7	MERINOS	ENJOINS, JOINERS, REJOINS*	7
2	NMYIOESTU	MINUTES	7 – 14	MOISTEN	MINUETS, TIMEOUS	14
3	EAEVTRFND	TAVERN	13 – 20	FEARED	AVERTED, DRAFTEE, FERVENT, RAVENED, VERDANT, VETERAN	21
4	100 5 9 10 4 7 → 380	380 4 × 100 − (9 − 7) × 10	23 – 30	380 4 × 100 − (9 − 7) × 10		31
5	WGKLIOATE	GLOAT	23 – 36	GOALIE	KOTWALI*	38
6	IRAESLSPG	seraglis ☓	23 – 43	SPIRALS	GLASSIER	46
7	WRDHIOUME	HUMORED	30 – 43	WORMED	HEIRDOM, HUMIDOR*, RHODIUM	53
8	25 4 4 3 9 9 → 828	827 ☓	30 – 50	830 (4 × 9 − 3) × 25 + 9 − 4	CV: 828 = (4 × 25 − (9 − (4 − 3))) × 9	63
9	BOOKTIMER		30 – 50		MOTORBIKE	73