Episode 2202

Episode 2202 was broadcast on 20 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Ruth Atkin played Mary Kelleher, with Ruth Atkin winning 66 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Atkin	Score	Mary Kelleher	Others	Max.
1	BUDAKHETS	BATHES	6 – 6	BASKET	ABUSED, BASHED, BASKED, BASTED, BATHED, BEAUTS, BUSHED, BUSKED, BUSTED, DAUBES, DEATHS, DEBUTS, HASTED, HUSKED, KHEDAS, SAUTED, SKATED, STAKED, TABUED, TASKED, TUSKED	6
2	RZPOIEGRM	PRIMER	12 – 12	PRIMER	GORIER, GRIPER, GROPER, MOPIER, PEROGI, ROMPER, ROPIER*	12
3	DAWEALNCY	CLAWED	18 – 18	CANDLE	CANDELA, DECANAL*	19
4	50 4 3 1 8 6 → 822	824 (3 − 1) × 8 × 50 + 6 × 4	25 – 25	820 (8 × 50 + 6 + 4) × (3 − 1)	CV: 822 = ((50 − 4) × 3 − 1) × 6	29
5	LSRCEUIVF	CURSIVE	32 – 25	CRUISE	LUCIFERS	37
6	VTORESOLQ	LOOTERS	39 – 32	LOOTERS	RETOOLS, REVOLTS, ROOTLES, TOOLERS*	44
7	GNPAIEGLW	LEAPING	46 – 39	PEALING	EAGLING, GAWPING, LAPWING, WEALING*	51
8	100 9 7 1 1 3 → 354	354 3 × 100 + (7 − 1) × 9	56 – 49	354 3 × 100 + (7 − 1) × 9		61
9	JINGORICE	REJOICING (23.25 seconds)	66 – 49			71

Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 to 7 and, Round 8 incomplete only)