Episode 2237
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Episode 2237 was broadcast on 10 April 1998, as part of Series 38.
John Ashmore played John Williams, with John Ashmore winning 56 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Ashmore | Score | John Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAUSXFANI | SWAIN | 5 – 5 | SAUNA | AUXINS*, FAUNAS, FUSAIN* | 6 |
| 2 | GMRAESONI | ORGANISE | 13 – 5 | REASON | MEGARONS*, MORAINES*, ORGANISM, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*, SMEARING | 14 |
| 3 | TLCOEDYAN | LOCATED | 20 – 12 | LOCATED | ACOLYTE, CELADON*, CONDYLE*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, TALONED* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 7 8 1 8 7 → 509 | 507
(7 − 1 − 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 7 |
27 – 12 | — |
CV: 510 Best: 510 = (100 − 8 − 7) × (7 − 1) |
28 |
| 5 | YVBOERLUT | OVERTLY | 34 – 12 | OVERLY | OVERBUY*, TROUBLE | 35 |
| 6 | CHUTIEGDR | TRUDGE | 40 – 12 | CHUTE | THEURGIC* | 43 |
| 7 | WTMOAORGT | TOMATO | 46 – 18 | GROTTO | AGOROT* | 49 |
| 8 | 75 5 3 8 7 10 → 585 | 585
75 × 8 − 5 × 3 |
56 – 28 | 585
75 × 8 − (10 + 5) |
|
59 |
| 9 | STEELFYRE | 56 – 28 | FREESTYLE | 69 |
