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[[Glynn Leaney]] played [[Luke Living]], with Glynn Leaney winning {{score|62|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[Glynn Leaney]] played [[Luke Living]], with Glynn Leaney winning {{score|62|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Stephen Fry]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 18:35, 28 November 2015
Episode 2423 was broadcast on 28 December 1998, as part of Series 40.
Glynn Leaney played Luke Living, with Glynn Leaney winning 62 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Round 1 of this game marks the only known time that a nine-letter word has been spotted in the very first round of a series.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Glynn Leaney | Score | Luke Living | Others | Max. |
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1 | NCETIDOFE | DEFECTION | 18 – 18 | DEFECTION | 18 | |
2 | WRONISWDA | INROADS | 25 – 18 | RADIOS | WINDROWS* | 26 |
3 | CVULEBARG | CURABLE | 32 – 18 | VULGAR | 33 | |
4 | 7 10 5 4 8 4 → 620 | — | 32 – 28 | 620
((4 + 4) × 8 − (7 − 5)) × 10 |
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43 |
5 | CNEDSNIAM | SCANNED | 39 – 35 | SCANNED | AMNESIC*, CANDIES, CANINES*, CINEMAS, INCASED*, MAIDENS, MANNIES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, NANCIES*, SIDEMAN* | 50 |
6 | SLERIYATQ | RETAILS | 46 – 35 | TRAILS | IRATELY*, REALIST*, REALITY, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SLATIER*, TRYSAIL* | 57 |
7 | DOSETJISH | TOSSED | 52 – 41 | HOSTED | HOISTED, HOSTIES*, JOISTED | 64 |
8 | 25 7 4 3 8 5 → 342 | 342
(7 + 3 + 4) × 25 − 8 |
62 – 51 | 342
(8 + 5) × 25 + 3 × 7 − 4 |
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74 |
9 | EGGWHINNI | 62 – 61 | WHINGEING
(2.25 seconds) |
84 |