Episode 2238

Episode 2238 was broadcast on 13 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Ashmore played Peter Malone, with Peter Malone winning 59 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Peter Malone	Others	Max.
1	DREISHPAJ	PHRASED	7 – 7	PHRASED	RAPHIDES	8
2	PESRINOFB	NOSIER	13 – 13	BONIER	BONFIRES	16
3	LGDUANEKP	PLANED	13 – 20	PLUNGED	LANGUED, PLAGUED, PLANKED, PLUNKED	23
4	100 25 75 1 10 9 → 761	761 (75 + 10) × 9 − 100 ÷ 25	23 – 30	761 9 × 75 + 100 − (25 − 10 − 1)		33
5	VELQOSZIR	olivers ☓	23 – 36	LOVERS	LIVERS, LORIES, OILERS, OLIVES, ORIELS, SILVER, SLIVER, SOLVER, VIREOS, VIZORS	39
6	TUGWEAYDG	TUGGED	29 – 42	WAGGED	GADGETY*	46
7	CESSORTDA	ASSORTED	37 – 42	ESCORTS	COARSEST, COASTERS, COSTARDS, REDCOATS, TORSADES	54
8	50 100 75 7 1 10 → 364	365 (7 − 1) × 50 + 75 − 10	44 – 49	365 (7 + 1) × 50 − (100 − 75) − 10	CV: 364 = 7 × 50 + 100 − 75 − 10 − 1	64
9	CHINASERF		44 – 59	FRANCHISE (3.5 seconds)		74