Episode 2225
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Episode 2225 was broadcast on 25 March 1998, as part of Series 38.
Pat Richards played Phil Cooke, with Phil Cooke winning 61 – 51, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Richards | Score | Phil Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIANDMRNE | REMAINED | 8 – 8 | REMAINED | MANNERED, REMANNED* | 8 |
| 2 | HSGEURSET | GUSHERS | 15 – 8 | GREETS | GESTURES | 16 |
| 3 | AEISYDLTF | FASTED | 15 – 15 | STAIDLY | LADYFIES, STEADILY | 24 |
| 4 | 50 9 1 2 9 4 → 932 | 932
(50 + 2) × (9 + 9) − 4 |
25 – 25 | 932
9 × 2 × 50 + (9 − 1) × 4 |
|
34 |
| 5 | QDUOINPVE | POUND | 30 – 30 | POUND | QUOINED | 41 |
| 6 | AIOSBRKWA | BRISK | 35 – 35 | BRISK | KOWARIS* | 48 |
| 7 | LCEUPNTAG | TANGLE | 41 – 41 | PLUNGE | PUNCTAE* | 55 |
| 8 | 100 3 6 4 1 8 → 530 | 530
(100 + 6) × (4 + 1) |
51 – 51 | 530
(100 + 6) × (4 + 1) |
|
65 |
| 9 | ACTIONOIL | 51 – 51 | location ☓
(4 seconds) |
COALITION | 75 | |
| TB | LEGCANTER | 51 – 61 | RECTANGLE
(4.25 seconds) |
75 |
