Episode 2243

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Episode 2243 was broadcast on 20 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Jones played Alastair Armstrong, with Alastair Armstrong winning 62 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Jones	Score	Alastair Armstrong	Others	Max.
1	TRDBEOEYI	DEBTOR	6 – 0	debitor ☓	ORBITED	7
2	DNUAMEDVN	UNNAMED	13 – 7	UNNAMED	MUNDANE	14
3	SMTJUEOQE	QUEST	13 – 13	EMOTES	MOSQUE, QUOTES, TOQUES*	20
4	100 25 75 8 2 5 → 784	780	13 – 23	784 (100 − 2) × 8		30
5	TRASONDER	TREASON	20 – 30	TREASON	ADORNERS*, ROADSTER*	38
6	TXWGTOAIA	TWIG	20 – 35	AWAIT	AGITATO	45
7	RSILIVBEG	SILVER	20 – 42	VISIBLE	GERBILS, GIRLIES, RISIBLE, VERLIGS*	52
8	25 8 8 3 5 7 → 476	475	20 – 52	476 (8 + 7 + 5) × 25 − 8 × 3		62
9	SPEEDCUTS		20 – 62	SUSPECTED (15 seconds)		72