Episode 2399

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Episode 2399 was broadcast on 24 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Alan Sharland played Mark Jeary, with Mark Jeary winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Sharland	Score	Mark Jeary	Others	Max.
1	VHLEAEOSZ	LOAVES	6 – 6	HALVES	HALOES*, HAZELS, HEAVES*, HELVES*, HEVEAS*, HOVELS*, LEAVES, SHEAVE*, SHELVE*, SHOVEL, SLEAZE, SLEAZO*	6
2	SRLMIEARD	MARRIED	13 – 13	MARRIED	ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS	14
3	GEIOECGTQ	TOG	16 – 16	ICE	GIGOT	19
4	50 5 4 6 6 9 → 795	804 (9 + 6) × 50 + 6 × (4 + 5)	21 – 21	804 (6 + 4 + 5) × 50 + 9 × 6	CV: 795 = (6 + 6 + 4) × 50 − 5	29
5	UARPMITDO	ARMPIT	27 – 27	IMPORT	AUDITOR, PAROTID*, PROTIUM*	36
6	FTUEIHSNE	FETISH	33 – 33	INFUSE	ENTHUSE, FISHNET	43
7	CRWNFAOIK	CROWN	38 – 38	CROWN	KOWARI*	49
8	50 25 5 2 5 9 → 263	261	38 – 45	264 50 × 5 + 25 − 9 − 2	CV: 263 = 9 × 25 + 50 − 5 − 5 − 2	59
9	SADSCREAM		38 – 55	MASSACRED (3 seconds)		69