Episode 2361

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Episode 2361 was broadcast on 1 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Vicky Smith played Rita Belding, with Vicky Smith winning 41 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vicky Smith	Score	Rita Belding	Others	Max.
1	KMDREIOVT	TRIKED	6 – 6	MOTIVE	VOMITED, VOMITER*	7
2	QFTAELISH	FETISH	12 – 12	FETISH	HALITES, LEFTISH*, SEALIFT*	14
3	CSLAEUMPG	PLUMAGES	20 – 12	MUSCLE		22
4	50 2 1 10 2 1 → 568	569 ((50 + 2) x (10 + 1)) - (2 + 1)	27 – 12	560	CV: 569 = ((50 + 2) x (10 + 1)) - (2 + 1)	29
5	WBXIAEMRT	baiter ☓	27 – 18	WAITER	WARTIME	36
6	DRNUESTIP	stipends ☓	27 – 26	SPRINTED	DISPUTER*, INTRUDES, STUPIDER, UNRIPEST*, UPTRENDS*	44
7	SGROEINNJ	SNORING	34 – 26	NOSING	JONESING*, NEGRONIS*	52
8	50 9 10 4 1 4 → 856	859 ((9 + 4 + 4) x 50) + 10 - 1	41 – 26	859 ☓	CV: 856 = (((4 x 9) + 50) x 10) - 4	62
9	YURISSOLE		41 – 26	leisurely ☓ (12.5 seconds)	SERIOUSLY	72