Episode 2203

Episode 2203 was broadcast on 23 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Ruth Atkin played Steve Fisher, with Steve Fisher winning 47 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Atkin	Score	Steve Fisher	Others	Max.
1	DATEMONRA	DONATE	6 – 0	MATED	ADENOMA, DORMANT, MADRONA, MANDATE, MATADOR, MORDANT, MORDENT, ROADMAN, ROADMEN	7
2	DHEIODTNC	HIDDEN	6 – 7	DITCHED	CHIDDEN, CTENOID, DEONTIC, HEDONIC, NOTCHED*, NOTICED	14
3	RESAMLIPY	IMPALES	13 – 14	SIMPLER	IMPALERS, LAMPREYS, LEMPIRAS	22
4	100 25 10 2 4 10 → 935	935 100 × 10 − 4 × 10 − 25	23 – 14	940		32
5	EOANRSGTU	orangest ☓	23 – 21	GARNETS	OUTRANGES	50
6	FIREGDAWS	FRIDGES	30 – 21	widgers ☓	EARWIGS	57
7	VRBEUGTIQ	QUIVER	36 – 27	QUIVER	BRIQUET	64
8	100 4 9 1 2 5 → 915	915 9 × 100 + 5 × (2 + 1)	46 – 37	915 9 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 5		74
9	IMADETIME		46 – 47	IMMEDIATE (2.25 seconds)		84