Episode 2378

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Episode 2378 was broadcast on 26 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Gill Scott played Richard Saldanha, with Richard Saldanha winning 59 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gill Scott	Score	Richard Saldanha	Others	Max.
1	CZREAITPR	CRAZIER	7 – 7	CRAZIER	ERRATIC, PARETIC*, PICRATE*	7
2	VBHOEATTR	HOTTER	13 – 13	BOTHER	ABETTOR*, BETROTH, TABORET*	14
3	WNCIEIDTN	inticed ☓	13 – 20	TWINNED	INCIDENT, INTWINED*	22
4	6 2 3 1 10 8 → 431	430	13 – 30	431 (8 × 6 − 3 − 2) × 10 + 1		32
5	MGDEUAHDM	DAMMED	19 – 36	HUMMED	GUMMED, HAMMED*	38
6	FRPOIEGSL	GLORIES	26 – 43	SPOILER	PROFILES	46
7	MJDAAURLE	MAULED	32 – 49	MAULED	ALARMED, JEMADAR*, JUMARED*, RADULAE*	53
8	50 2 9 2 9 6 → 151	151 (9 − 6) × 50 + 2 ÷ 2	42 – 59	151 6 ÷ 2 × 50 + 9 ÷ 9		63
9	TRAPITOCI	PATRIOTIC (2.25 seconds)	52 – 59			73