Episode 2422

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Episode 2422 was broadcast on 25 December 1998, and was the Series 39 grand final.

Kate Ogilvie played Richard Saldanha, with Kate Ogilvie winning 83 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kate Ogilvie	Score	Richard Saldanha	Others	Max.
1	LRSOAEDRV	LOADERS	7 – 7	RELOADS	ADORERS*, DROSERA*, DROVERS, LARDERS*, ORDEALS*	7
2	SGCEUIXLT	UGLIEST	14 – 14	UGLIEST	GLUIEST	14
3	8 10 4 10 7 3 → 724	724 (7 × 10 × 10) + (8 × 3)	24 – 24	724 (7 × 10 × 10) + (8 × 3)		24
4	GCSEAOJNI	CEASING	31 – 31	CEASING	COINAGES	32
5	TKNEIERNS	TINKERS	38 – 38	TINKERS	INTENSER, INTERNES	40
6	75 8 1 9 10 7 → 974	—	38 – 45	975 (9 − 7 + 10 + 1) × 75	Best: 974 = ((8 + (10 ÷ (9 − 7))) × 75) − 1	50
7	INCAFINAL	FINANCIAL (4.75 seconds)	48 – 45			60
8	HTVOAINGR	VOTING	54 – 45	hoaring ☓	GRAVITON	68
9	PBRAOEWDM	WARPED	60 – 51	PROBED	BROWED*, DAMPER, DEWORM*, MEADOW, PEROBA*, POMADE*, POWDER*, RADOME*, RAMPED*, ROAMED*, ROMPED, WARMED*, WORMED*	74
10	25 4 7 9 8 3 → 691	691 (7 × 4 × 25) − 9	70 – 61	691 (7 × 4 × 25) − 9		84
11	GZRAIEHMR	MIRAGE	76 – 67	HAZIER	ARMIGER*, GRAZIER	91
12	TBDUAELDM	TUMBLED	83 – 74	TUMBLED	MUTABLE*	98
13	5 8 3 3 4 9 → 821	—	83 – 81	822 (((8 × 4 × 3) − 5) × 9) + 3	Best: 821 = (((4 × 3 × 9) − 5) × 8) − 3	108
14	YULETIDER		83 – 81		ERUDITELY	118