Episode 2411

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Episode 2411 was broadcast on 10 December 1998, as part of Series 39.

Glynn Leaney played Norman Humphries, with Glynn Leaney winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glynn Leaney	Score	Norman Humphries	Others	Max.
1	TSEGOMUCR	CUSTOMER	8 – 0	MOUSER	GOURMETS	8
2	DRLNEIARG	DARLING	15 – 7	DARLING	DRAGLINE, GNARLIER*	16
3	RWETESACV	CREATES	22 – 7	traverse ☓	SWEATER, WEAVERS	23
4	50 5 4 9 3 1 → 528	531 (50 + 3) × (9 + 1) + 5 − 4	29 – 7	—	CV: 528 = (50 − 5 − 1) × 3 × 4	33
5	TDFIOKNAY	DAINTY	35 – 13	DAINTY	DAIKON*, FANTOD*, NOTIFY*, TONIFY*	39
6	TPOZERIQP	ZIPPER	41 – 19	TOPPER	TIPPER*, TOPPIE*	45
7	FAOEDDRJC	FORCED	47 – 25	FODDER	ADORED*, CARDED*, CORDED*, DEODAR*, FEDORA*, FORDED	51
8	25 4 8 10 6 5 → 400	400 8 × 5 × 10	57 – 35	400 25 × 8 × (6 − 4)		61
9	THREECLAW		57 – 35		CARTWHEEL	71