Episode 2371

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Episode 2371 was broadcast on 15 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Valerie Swanick played Graham Robertson, with Valerie Swanick winning 60 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Valerie Swanick	Score	Graham Robertson	Others	Max.
1	MRDSIEOPA	PROMISED	8 – 0	OPERAS	DIASPORE*, PARODIES	8
2	LUEMQOCDI	COILED	14 – 6	MODULE	MELODIC	15
3	RNTXOEILN	LOITER	20 – 12	LOITER	INTONER, RETINOL*	22
4	75 6 9 6 2 3 → 391	390 ☓	20 – 12	395 ☓	CV: 391 = (75 − 9) × 6 − 3 − 2	32
5	RSAOVDEWY	SAVORY	26 – 18	DROVES	DWARVES*, OVERSAW*, SAVORED	39
6	GPSTAEOZE	POTAGES	33 – 25	POSTAGE	APOGEES*, GOATEES*, SEPTAGE*, TOPAZES*	46
7	BIACRETTL	CLATTER	40 – 32	LATTICE	BRATTICE	54
8	50 7 4 8 1 10 → 861	861 (10 + 7) × 50 + 8 + 4 − 1	50 – 42	861 (10 + 7) × 50 + 8 + 4 − 1		64
9	DOCTORTEN	CONTORTED (25.25 seconds)	60 – 42			74