Episode 2203

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Episode 2203 was broadcast on 23 February 1998, as part of Series 38.

Ruth Atkin played Steve Fisher, with Steve Fisher winning 47 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Atkin	Score	Steve Fisher	Others	Max.
1	DATEMONRA	DONATE	6 – 0	MATED	ADENOMA*, DORMANT, MADRONA*, MANDATE, MATADOR, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMAN*, ROADMEN*	7
2	DHEIODTNC	HIDDEN	6 – 7	DITCHED	CHIDDEN*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, HEDONIC*, NOTCHED*, NOTICED	14
3	RESAMLIPY	IMPALES	13 – 14	SIMPLER	IMPALERS*, LAMPREYS, LEMPIRAS*	22
4	100 25 10 2 4 10 → 935	935 (100 x 10) - (4 x 10) - 25	23 – 14	940		32
5	EOANRSGTU	orangest ☓	23 – 21	GARNETS	OUTRANGES	50
6	FIREGDAWS	FRIDGES	30 – 21	widgers ☓	EARWIGS	57
7	VRBEUGTIQ	QUIVER	36 – 27	QUIVER	BRIQUET	64
8	100 4 9 1 2 5 → 915	915 (9 x 100) + (5 x (2 + 1))	46 – 37	915 (9 x 100) + ((4 - 1) x 5)		74
9	IMADETIME		46 – 47	IMMEDIATE (2.25 seconds)		84