Episode 2226

Episode 2226 was broadcast on 26 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Phil Cooke played Harrison Clegg, with Phil Cooke winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Cooke	Score	Harrison Clegg	Others	Max.
1	GRIETROCE	RECTOR	0 – 7	COTERIE	CORTEGE*, ERECTOR, RECITER	7
2	TDNAOERIT	RODENT	0 – 14	NATTIER	ANTIDOTE, ATTORNED, DERATION, NITRATED, ORDINATE, RATIONED, TENTORIA, TETANOID	15
3	WLUAGRFOS	GROWLS	6 – 20	FRUGAL	ARGOLS, FLORAS, FLOURS, GORALS, GOURAS, GULARS, LARGOS, RUGOLA, RUGOSA, SAWLOG, WALRUS	21
4	75 5 7 1 10 6 → 595	595 (7 + 1) × 75 − 5	16 – 30	595 (7 + 1) × 75 − 5		31
5	LPCAEIZRE	REPLACE	23 – 37	REPLACE	CALIPER, PERCALE*, REALIZE, REPLICA	38
6	NTUMSIEVM	TUMMIES	30 – 37	MUTES	MINUETS, MINUTES	45
7	JDTIAORDY	DIARY	35 – 42	TARDY	ADROIT, DOTARD*, ODDITY	51
8	50 3 5 9 25 75 → 475	475 (3 + 5) × 50 + 75	45 – 42	—		61
9	GIANTFEED	DEFEATING (9.75 seconds)	55 – 42			71