Episode 2217

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Episode 2217 was broadcast on 13 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Andrew Ford played Bill Richardson, with Andrew Ford winning 61 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Ford	Score	Bill Richardson	Others	Max.
1	CLHREOUCT	CHORTLE	7 – 7	CHORTLE	CLOTURE*, COULTER*, CROCHET, LOUCHER, RETOUCH*, TOUCHER	7
2	CREISBATE	CREATES	14 – 7	BAREST	ASCRIBE, BARITES*, BEASTIE*, BEATERS, BERATES*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST, REBATES*, RECITES, SERIATE*, TIERCES*	14
3	PRWVAOENT	PROVEN	20 – 13	PARENT	OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*	21
4	50 75 6 2 4 10 → 644	644 (10 − 2) × 75 + 50 − 6	30 – 13	640		31
5	NARYERIKS	RANKERS	37 – 13	YEARNS	SNARKIER*	39
6	NHTSAEILR	REALIST	44 – 20	REALIST	ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS, INHALERS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS*	47
7	OTDELXGIP	EXPLOIT	51 – 27	EXPLOIT	PILOTED	54
8	75 6 3 4 5 4 → 732	732 ☓	51 – 27	735 ☓	CV: 732 = (75 + 6) × (5 + 4) + 3	64
9	CLEVERNAY	RELEVANCY (2 seconds)	61 – 27			74