Episode 2370

Episode 2370 was broadcast on 14 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Valerie Swanick played Shanker Menon, with Valerie Swanick winning 57 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Baker, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Valerie Swanick	Score	Shanker Menon	Others	Max.
1	LNYTEIALR	TALLIER	7 – 7	INLAYER	INTERLAY, LINEARLY, LYRETAIL	8
2	DPTMOUARE	PORTED	13 – 13	DAMPER	ADOPTER, MATURED, READOPT, TEMPURA, TRAMPED, TRUMPED, UPRATED*	15
3	GJPYIAEXC	PAGE	13 – 18	CAGEY	PACEY	20
4	50 7 6 4 2 3 → 762	762 (7 + 6 + 2) × 50 + 4 × 3	23 – 18	761		30
5	RULODGISN	RULINGS	30 – 25	GROUNDS	DOUSING, DURGONS, GUIDONS, LORDING, LOURING, LOUSING, ROUSING, SOURING, UNGIRDS*	37
6	TCWRAEONS	CANTERS	37 – 25	sarconet ☓	ANCESTOR, ENACTORS*	45
7	VQEAHBIPT	BEAT	37 – 30	HABIT	BATHE, PIETA*	50
8	100 8 9 3 3 7 → 970	970 (100 − 3) × (8 − 7 + 9)	47 – 30	971		60
9	DAIRYPONG	PARODYING (16.5 seconds)	57 – 30			70