Episode 2327
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Episode 2327 was broadcast on 14 August 1998, as part of Series 39.
Andrew Lucas played Graham Highton, with Andrew Lucas winning 54 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Lucas | Score | Graham Highton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRVAERTIN | PRIVATE | 7 – 7 | PRIVATE | TERRAPIN | 8 |
| 2 | RXAGORYAD | ROAD | 11 – 7 | dragon ☓ | AGORA*, ARDOR*, ARRAY*, GARDA, RADAR* | 13 |
| 3 | ZNHEIRWES | WHINERS | 18 – 14 | WHEREIN | HENRIES*, INHERES*, NEWSIER*, WIENERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 50 5 3 8 9 → 706 | 705
(9 + 5) × 50 + 8 − 3 |
25 – 21 | 705
(9 + 5) × 50 + 8 − 3 |
Best: 706 = (100 + 8) × (9 + 3 − 5) − 50 |
30 |
| 5 | KPUGENOTM | TONGUE | 31 – 27 | TONGUE | UNKEMPT | 37 |
| 6 | LDBIALSEN | BALDIES | 38 – 34 | BALDIES | SLIDABLE* | 45 |
| 7 | TGATESFUL | FAULTS | 44 – 40 | FAULTS | TASTEFUL | 53 |
| 8 | 1 5 2 8 9 10 → 298 | 298
(8 × 5 − (9 + 1)) × 10 − 2 |
54 – 40 | 299 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TIFFINPAL | 54 – 50 | PLAINTIFF
(6 seconds) |
73 |
