Episode 2373

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Episode 2373 was broadcast on 19 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Valerie Swanick played Kenneth Horne, with Kenneth Horne winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Valerie Swanick	Score	Kenneth Horne	Others	Max.
1	TCPNUOIYC	POINT	0 – 6	COUNTY	OCCIPUT*	7
2	VFAEKSRAS	FREAKS	6 – 12	FREAKS	ASKERS*, FAKERS, SAKERS*, SAVERS	13
3	WLSTEIOPT	POLITEST	14 – 12	POTTIES		21
4	3 8 7 10 8 1 → 542	542 ☓	14 – 22	542 (8 × 7 − 1) × 10 − 8		31
5	EIURLJPOA	JAILER	20 – 22	purile ☓	LOURIE*, PAROLE*, PLEURA*, PUJARI*	37
6	DRLNEIABV	BLINDER	27 – 29	BLANDER	DRIVABLE	45
7	QDEIOTSGE	EDGIEST	34 – 29	DIGEST	EGOTISED	53
8	25 10 8 4 7 9 → 910	910 (25 × 4 − 9) × 10	44 – 39	910 9 × 4 × 25 + 10		63
9	NUCDOCTOR		44 – 49	CONDUCTOR (7 seconds)		73