Episode 2393

Episode 2393 was broadcast on 16 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played John Docherty, with Terry Knowles winning 58 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Knowles	Score	John Docherty	Others	Max.
1	REZANTMUD	MATURED	7 – 7	MAUNDER	UNDREAMT	8
2	TVTIOEGSI	VOTES	12 – 7	VEST	EGOTIST	15
3	DMEUXOYLC	CLOUDY	18 – 13	MOULDY	CLOYED, COMEDY, COMELY, MELODY, MODULE	21
4	100 4 3 1 7 9 → 511	511 (9 − 3 − 1) × 100 + 7 + 4	28 – 13	512		31
5	TLRAEOBRE	BLOATER	35 – 13	bolero ☓	ALERTER, BLEATER, REALTOR, RELATER, RELATOR, RETABLE, RETABLO*	38
6	AISFETHLW	WHISTLE	42 – 20	WHISTLE	HALFWITS	46
7	CTNOUIKRI	IRONIC	48 – 20	TRICK	RUCTION	53
8	50 5 6 7 3 6 → 796	—	48 – 27	795 (7 + 3 + 6) × 50 − 5	Best: 796 = (50 + 6 + 5) × (7 + 6) + 3	63
9	NIGHTBEAR	BREATHING (2 seconds)	58 – 27			73