Episode 2281
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Episode 2281 was broadcast on 11 June 1998, as part of Series 38.
Alison Barnes played Graham Buckingham, with Alison Barnes winning 46 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alison Barnes | Score | Graham Buckingham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JNTEABFIS | FAINTS | 6 – 6 | FAINTS | BASENJI, BASINET* | 7 |
| 2 | HQTAEOTNI | TENTH | 11 – 6 | hotten ☓ | HOTTIE*, NOTATE, TIENTO* | 13 |
| 3 | TLREOCGIP | POLITER | 18 – 6 | GOITRE | PETROLIC | 21 |
| 4 | 75 25 5 6 9 7 → 843 | 842
(75 + 25 − 5) × 9 − 7 − 6 |
25 – 6 | 840 |
CV: 843 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 9 + 6 |
31 |
| 5 | CKAEDDURM | DUCKED | 31 – 12 | MUCKED | ADDUCE*, CARDED*, DEMARK*, DUCKER*, MADDER*, MARKED, MUCKER*, RACKED*, REMUDA*, RUCKED* | 37 |
| 6 | LSLEEWGAX | GALES | 36 – 17 | WAXES | ALLEGES* | 44 |
| 7 | TNIEDRISA | STAINED | 36 – 25 | STRAINED | DAINTIER, DAINTIES*, DETRAINS*, DISINTER, DISTRAIN*, NITRIDES*, RAINIEST, RANDIEST | 52 |
| 8 | 10 1 9 7 9 2 → 603 | 608 | 36 – 32 | 600
(9 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 10 |
CV: 603 = (7 × 10 − 2 − 1) × 9 |
62 |
| 9 | OILBRANCH | BRONCHIAL
(5 seconds) |
46 – 32 | 72 |
