Episode 2334

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Episode 2334 was broadcast on 25 August 1998, as part of Series 39.

Vic Foster played Alan Brindley, with Vic Foster winning 59 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vic Foster	Score	Alan Brindley	Others	Max.
1	NCSOIABRI	BRAINS	6 – 6	BRAINS	ISOBARIC, ROBINIAS*	8
2	YCSEODJAZ	DECOYS	12 – 6	CASED	ZYDECOS	15
3	YSWEIULTT	TITLES	18 – 12	TITLES	STYLITE, TESTILY, WETSUIT*	22
4	100 1 5 8 2 3 → 470	470 (5 x 100) + (3 x (8 + 2))	28 – 12	473		32
5	NFLEAGEMO	FLAGON	34 – 18	FLANGE	FLAGMEN*, GLEEMAN*, MELANGE	39
6	KNLIEAPRO	PRALINE	41 – 18	APRON	AILERON*, ALIENOR*, LANKIER*, OPALINE*, PLAINER*, PLONKER, PROLINE*	46
7	GDTIERAGN	DERATING	49 – 18	DARTING	GRADIENT, TREADING*	54
8	25 6 5 9 7 6 → 288	288 ((6 + 6) x 25) - (7 + 5)	59 – 28	288 ((6 + 5) x 25) + 7 + 6		64
9	EEZIFLIRT	fertilizer ☓ (13 seconds)	59 – 38	FERTILIZE (14 seconds)		74