Episode 2248

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Episode 2248 was broadcast on 27 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

Angela Waller played Ged Hayes, with Ged Hayes winning 65 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Angela Waller	Score	Ged Hayes	Others	Max.
1	PFWEIUSCN	SWIPE	0 – 6	WINCES	INCUSE*, INFUSE, PUISNE*, SUPINE*, UNWISE	6
2	RAJOSLGEO	SOLAR	0 – 12	GLARES	AEROSOL, GAOLERS, JAROOLS*, ROSEOLA*	13
3	MLNEAIBRD	BAILED	0 – 19	BALMIER	MANDIBLE	21
4	100 1 10 2 1 10 → 714	711 (10 − 2 − 1) × 100 + 10 + 1	7 – 26	717 (10 − 2 − 1) × (100 + 1) + 10	CV: 712 Best: 713 = (100 − 10 − 1) × (10 − 2) + 1	28
5	ZARROIWTE	WARTIER	14 – 33	WARTIER		35
6	BNHAIOVTR	BRAIN	19 – 38	BRAIN	VIBRANT, VIBRATO	42
7	DNEORSCEP	SCORNED	26 – 45	ENDORSE	CENSORED*, ENCODERS*, PROCEEDS, SECONDER, SEEDCORN*	50
8	50 1 10 1 4 4 → 305	306	26 – 55	305 (10 − 4) × 50 + 4 + 1		60
9	CHAINMIST		26 – 65	MACHINIST (2 seconds)		70