Episode 2228

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Episode 2228 was broadcast on 30 March 1998, as part of Series 38.

Adele Colley played Ted Cummings, with Adele Colley winning 49 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adele Colley	Score	Ted Cummings	Others	Max.
1	HEOARTREL	RATHER	6 – 6	HALTER	ALERTER*, EARHOLE*, HALTERE*, LEATHER, LOATHER*, RATHOLE*, REALTOR*, RELATER*, RELATOR	7
2	YPCKIOELV	PICKLE	12 – 12	PICKLE	CLYPEI*, PELVIC*, POKILY*, POLICE*, POLICY*	13
3	RRHAIUGNO	ROARING	19 – 19	ROARING	NURAGHI*	20
4	50 6 9 5 2 6 → 754	754 (9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2	29 – 29	754 (9 + 6) × 50 + 6 − 2		30
5	FVDPAEIFA	PAVED	34 – 34	PAVED	PIAFFED*	37
6	YBMEOESWI	WOMBS	39 – 34	monies ☓	BIOMES*, BOWIES, BOWSIE*	43
7	DXRAUEOTE	EXERT	39 – 41	EXUDATE	EXTRUDE*, OUTDARE	50
8	25 6 4 1 9 2 → 362	—	39 – 41	364 ☓	CV: 362 = (9 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 × 2	60
9	NONSLEEPR	PERSONNEL (4.75 seconds)	49 – 41			70