Episode 2242

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Episode 2242 was broadcast on 17 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Jones played Karla Parsons, with John Jones winning 61 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Jones	Score	Karla Parsons	Others	Max.
1	FHSYUAOWE	HOUSE	5 – 5	HOUSE	FUSEWAY*	7
2	LTICXEOLI	COLLIE	11 – 11	EXOTIC	CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, EXILIC*, ILLITE*, OCELLI	13
3	RRTDEOAGE	GARROTED	19 – 11	REGRADE	DEROGATE*, GARTERED*	21
4	75 8 10 1 5 4 → 698	695 (10 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 5	26 – 11	694	CV: 698 = (75 − 5) × 10 − 8 ÷ 4	31
5	SRGIEACSI	GASSIER	33 – 11	CIGARS	CISSIER*	38
6	TLIAEGBDA	TABLED	39 – 17	DETAIL	ABLATED*, DATABLE*, DIBATAG*, LABIATE, LIGATED*	45
7	TWNUOESPI	TOWNIES	46 – 17	POINTS	PINOUTS*, PITEOUS, PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, UNSWEPT*	52
8	50 75 3 3 2 8 → 884	892 (3 + 3) × 2 × 75 − 8	51 – 22	892 (3 + 3) × 2 × 75 − 8	CV: 884 = 8 × 50 × 2 + 75 + 3 × 3	62
9	HOOLYCOBS	SCHOOLBOY (8 seconds)	61 – 22			72