Episode 2372

Episode 2372 was broadcast on 16 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Valerie Swanick played Judith Turner, with Valerie Swanick winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Valerie Swanick	Score	Judith Turner	Others	Max.
1	DRNTUIEGJ	GRUNTED	7 – 7	UNTRIED	INJURED, INTRUDE, TRUDGEN, TRUEING	7
2	LSPAIANLE	SPANIEL	14 – 14	SPANIEL	SAILPLANE*	25
3	HRGTOAEUB	TOUGHER	21 – 14	BOTHER	BROUGHT, OUTRAGE	32
4	75 2 2 9 3 7 → 676	676 75 × 9 + 2 ÷ 2	31 – 24	676 75 × 9 + 2 ÷ 2		42
5	KSNFAEERV	FAKERS	31 – 31	SNEAKER		49
6	NTXROAISE	RATIONS	38 – 38	RATIONS	NOTARIES, NOTARISE, SENORITA	57
7	YNDWIAEYR	WANDER	44 – 44	WINERY	DENARY, INWARD, RAINED, REWIND, WARDEN, WARNED, WEIRDY, WINDER, YARNED, YAWNED, YAWNER	63
8	25 9 6 4 9 8 → 541	541 (4 × 9 − 8 − 6) × 25 − 9	54 – 44	540		73
9	ALCHISWIM		54 – 44		WHIMSICAL	83