Episode 2293

Episode 2293 was broadcast on 29 June 1998, as part of Series 39.

Gillian Galek played Beverley Scott, with Gillian Galek winning 40 – 30, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gillian Galek	Score	Beverley Scott	Others	Max.
1	PRLOAEHSW	WHALERS	7 – 7	PAROLES	HOWLERS, REPOSAL, SPHERAL	7
2	CRIUGSAJE	juicers ☓	7 – 13	CRUISE	SAUCIER	14
3	NQIOCDMAN	NOMADIC	14 – 13	DOMAIN	MONADIC*	21
4	100 1 3 10 8 9 → 686	686 (100 − (9 + 1 − 8)) × (10 − 3)	24 – 13	688		31
5	WTYEIERVM	VERITY	30 – 13	EVERY	REVIEW, VERITE*, VIEWER	37
6	DYBOAILNE	bodyline ☓	30 – 13	bodyline ☓	DENIABLY	45
7	RLPAENASI	PLANES	30 – 20	NAILERS	AIRPLANES	63
8	100 6 2 3 3 6 → 561	563 ☓	30 – 20	—	CV: 561 = (100 − 6) × 6 − 3	73
9	GRIQERUIN	enquiring ☓ (2 seconds)	30 – 30	REQUIRING (2.5 seconds)		83
TB	HEADTUXES	EXHAUSTED (5 seconds)	40 – 30			83