Episode 2314

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Episode 2314 was broadcast on 28 July 1998, as part of Series 39.

Jennie Waite played Bob Lansom, with Jennie Waite winning 59 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Sisson, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jennie Waite	Score	Bob Lansom	Others	Max.
1	SLAOCGPEM	CLAMPS	6 – 6	PLACES	COMPAGES	8
2	GBMTAUENI	AUGMENT	13 – 13	BEAMING	AMBIENT*, BEATING*, BITUMEN, MEGABIT*, MINTAGE*, MUTAGEN*, TABUING*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*	15
3	RDROATWBI	ADROIT	19 – 19	BARRIO	RIBWORT*, WARBIRD*	22
4	5 2 5 6 9 3 → 503	500 5 × 5 × (6 × 3 + 2)	26 – 19	—	CV: 502 = (5 × 5 × 3 + 9) × 6 − 2	29
5	CDHTEEAFI	DEFEAT	26 – 26	CHEATED	FACETED*, FETCHED, FITCHED*	36
6	CYOOPDQEL	POODLE	32 – 32	DEPLOY	LYCOPOD*	43
7	DRTVIAEZN	TRAINED	39 – 39	TRAINED	DETRAIN*, DEVIANT*, INVADER, RAVINED, VERDANT	50
8	100 8 4 10 1 2 → 831	831 (100 + 4) × 8 − 1	49 – 49	831 (100 + 4) × 8 − 1		60
9	NOWRESIGN	WORSENING (5.5 seconds)	59 – 49			70