Episode 2259

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Episode 2259 was broadcast on 12 May 1998, as part of Series 38.

Stuart McQuitty played Chris Toyne, with Chris Toyne winning 51 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart McQuitty	Score	Chris Toyne	Others	Max.
1	LZRCAOMIE	RECLAIM	7 – 7	RECLAIM	MORALIZE	8
2	YTRSIOCAT	COAST	7 – 13	SCATTY	ATROCITY, CRYOSTAT*	16
3	VYTNEARUH	UNEARTH	14 – 20	HAUNTER	VAUNTER*	23
4	25 8 8 2 7 6 → 164	164 25 × 6 + 7 × 2	24 – 30	164 25 × 6 + 7 × 2		33
5	BTGLIEEFH	BLIGHT	30 – 36	FLIGHT	BELIEF, BLITHE*, LEFTIE*	39
6	LWRAONATI	TRAIL	30 – 44	RATIONAL	NOTARIAL*	47
7	SGRTOEKSU	STORKS	30 – 51	GROUSES	OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, ROUGETS*, SOUREST*, SOUTERS*, STOKERS*, STROKES*, TORUSES*, TUSKERS*, TUSSORE*	54
8	50 25 100 75 10 7 → 492	493 50 × 10 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25	37 – 51	490	CV: 492 = 50 × 10 − ((100 − 75) ÷ 25 + 7)	64
9	LONEPIGMY	EMPLOYING (11 seconds)	47 – 51			74