Episode 2374
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Episode 2374 was broadcast on 20 October 1998, as part of Series 39.
Kenneth Horne played Pauline Lennon, with Kenneth Horne winning 51 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gwen Taylor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Horne | Score | Pauline Lennon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AINRLESNT | RELIANT | 0 – 8 | INTERNAL | INTERNALS | 18 |
| 2 | HXDIOAGGU | DOUGH | 5 – 8 | HOAX | AUDIO* | 23 |
| 3 | ERMLIOGRN | LINGER | 11 – 8 | GRIME | GREMLIN, IGNORER*, LORIMER*, LORINER*, MONGREL | 30 |
| 4 | 50 6 9 4 9 3 → 740 | 740
(6 + 9) × 50 − (9 + 4 − 3) |
21 – 8 | 741 |
|
40 |
| 5 | MTDHOIEWA | WAITED | 27 – 14 | WAITED | ETHMOID, MIAOWED | 47 |
| 6 | EISRJLACE | JAILERS | 34 – 21 | REALISE | ALERCES*, CEREALS*, CLARIES*, EARLIES*, ECLAIRS*, SCALIER* | 54 |
| 7 | SBGOAERLO | GAOLERS | 41 – 28 | BOLEROS | AEROSOL, BORAGES*, BROLGAS*, GARBLES*, GLOBOSE*, ROSEOLA*, SOLEBAR* | 61 |
| 8 | 8 3 3 5 9 2 → 672 | — | 41 – 28 | — |
CV: 672 = (9 × 3 × 3 + 5 − 2) × 8 |
71 |
| 9 | OVERSIMPI | IMPROVISE
(11.5 seconds) |
51 – 28 | 81 |
