Episode 2380

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Episode 2380 was broadcast on 28 October 1998, as part of Series 39.

Richard Saldanha played Sara Macintosh, with Richard Saldanha winning 57 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Saldanha	Score	Sara Macintosh	Others	Max.
1	CHVEIOCRR	RICHER	6 – 6	RICHER	CHOICER	7
2	SPZAAEDBT	BASTED	12 – 12	BASTED	ABASED*, ABATED, ABATES*, ADAPTS, ADEPTS*, ESPADA*, PASTED*, SPAZED*	13
3	GLJAIORNY	ANGRILY	19 – 12	gloria ☓	RANGOLI*	20
4	100 3 4 7 8 10 → 767	767 (100 + 10) × 7 − 3	29 – 22	767 8 × 100 − (7 + 4) × 3		30
5	LDTEEUFBP	BELTED	35 – 28	FLUTED	DEPUTE, DUPLET*, ELUTED*, FELTED*, PELTED*, TELEDU*	36
6	TQGEOITNS	TESTING	42 – 35	EGOTIST	SETTING, SOTTING*, TIENTOS*, TONIEST*	43
7	LYNRAEUMD	UNDERLAY	50 – 43	UNDERLAY		51
8	2 10 1 6 2 9 → 347	349 ((6 − 2) × 10 − 1) × 9 − 2	57 – 43	336	CV: 348 Best: 347 = (9 × 2 × 10 − 6) × 2 − 1	61
9	EELCRISPS		57 – 53	PRICELESS (4.25 seconds)		71