Episode 2283
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Episode 2283 was broadcast on 15 June 1998, as part of Series 38.
Malcolm Nicholls played John Holroyd, with John Holroyd winning 59 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Malcolm Nicholls | Score | John Holroyd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTEOAFPED | DEFLATE | 7 – 7 | FLOATED | ADOPTEE*, FEEDLOT*, PLEATED*, TADPOLE | 7 |
| 2 | SRTIEYXAD | STRAYED | 14 – 14 | ASTRIDE | DIETARY*, DISRATE*, SATYRID*, TIRADES | 14 |
| 3 | CTBEINOUP | POINT | 14 – 20 | NOTICE | UNPOETIC | 22 |
| 4 | 75 100 2 6 7 9 → 571 | 570
(100 − (7 − 2)) × 6 |
21 – 20 | 569 |
CV: 571 = 9 × 75 − 100 − (6 − 2) |
32 |
| 5 | RLRNIETAE | TERRAIN | 21 – 28 | RETAILER | RELEARNT*, RETAINER*, TREENAIL | 40 |
| 6 | GMPIOQSEA | IMAGES | 27 – 34 | IMAGES | MAGPIES | 47 |
| 7 | TWNREISED | REWINDS | 27 – 42 | WINTERED | INSERTED, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*, WEIRDEST*, WIDENERS* | 55 |
| 8 | 75 100 4 8 6 9 → 640 | 642 | 27 – 49 | 639
(100 + 8) × 6 − 9 |
CV: 640 = 8 × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 + 9 + 6 |
65 |
| 9 | DELSDISCO | 27 – 59 | DISCLOSED
(12.25 seconds) |
75 |
