Episode 2292

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Episode 2292 was broadcast on 26 June 1998, and was the Series 38 grand final.

John Ashmore played Steve Fisher, with John Ashmore winning 91 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Steve Fisher	Others	Max.
1	NQNEOIVSA	VENISON	7 – 7	VENISON	EVASION*, NOVENAS*	7
2	CXCRTUEAD	ACCRUED	14 – 14	CURATED	TRADUCE*	14
3	75 50 5 4 3 4 → 245	245	24 – 24	245		24
4	WETDIUTYL	TILTED	30 – 30	TITLED	DILUTE*, DEWILY*, WILTED*, WITTED*	30
5	HSFEIECTB	FETCHES	37 – 30	BISECT	FETICHES*	38
6	50 25 75 2 5 4 → 639	647	37 – 35	645	Best: 639 = (((50 + 2) + 75) × 5) + 4	48
7	ITSAMATCH		37 – 35	masochist ☓ (3.5 seconds)	ASTHMATIC	58
8	DTFNIEAGH	HEATING	44 – 42	FAINTED	DEFIANT*, HAFTING*, HEADING*, HEFTING*	65
9	MOERSALRE	REMORSE	51 – 49	REMORSE	RELEASOR*	73
10	100 50 75 4 1 4 → 862	858	58 – 56	858	Best: 859 = (50 − 1) × (4 × 4) + 75	80
11	PNWGOIANI	OPINING	65 – 63	PAWNING	PAINING*	87
12	MRDEILSEZ	MILDER	71 – 69	MILDER	REMISED*, RESILED*	94
13	100 50 3 4 2 8 → 301	301	81 – 79	301		104
14	ENTRCHAMP	PARCHMENT (3.75 seconds)	91 – 79			114