Episode 2421

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Episode 2421 was broadcast on 24 December 1998, and was the second semi-final of Series 39.

Kate Ogilvie played Andrew Lucas, with Kate Ogilvie winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kate Ogilvie	Score	Andrew Lucas	Others	Max.
1	MCWOEISXU	cowies ☓	0 – 5	COXES	MISCUE	6
2	RVTAECGIL	VERTICAL	8 – 5	GLACIER		14
3	PTOACNIDE	CAPTIONED	26 – 23	CAPTIONED		32
4	6 3 1 9 1 6 → 254	252 (9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6	33 – 23	250	CV: 253 = (9 − 3 + 1) × 6 × 6 + 1 Best: 254 = (9 × 6 − 3) × (6 − 1) − 1	42
5	LNSIULFAZ	SINFUL	39 – 29	SINFUL	FINALS*, FLAILS*, FUSAIN*, INFALL*, INFULA*, INSULA*, LAZULI*, NULLAS*, ZILLAS*	48
6	SDBEIERSA	BRAISED	46 – 29	sidebars ☓	BEARDIES*, DEBASERS*, SEABIRDS	56
7	LRNEOTMEI	MENTOR	52 – 29	—	MOTLIER*, RETINOL, TEMENOI*	63
8	75 4 2 3 1 5 → 985	985 ☓	52 – 39	985 (4 × 3 + 1) × 75 + 5 × 2		73
9	ANYCHIPIS		52 – 39		PHYSICIAN	83