Episode 2238

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Episode 2238 was broadcast on 13 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Ashmore played Peter Malone, with Peter Malone winning 59 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Ashmore	Score	Peter Malone	Others	Max.
1	DREISHPAJ	PHRASED	7 – 7	PHRASED	RAPHIDES	8
2	PESRINOFB	NOSIER	13 – 13	BONIER	BONFIRES	16
3	LGDUANEKP	PLANED	13 – 20	PLUNGED	LANGUED*, PLAGUED*, PLANKED*, PLUNKED*	23
4	100 25 75 1 10 9 → 761	761 ((75 + 10) x 9) - (100 / 25)	23 – 30	761 (9 x 75) + 100 - (25 - 10 - 1)		33
5	VELQOSZIR	olivers ☓	23 – 36	LOVERS	LIVERS*, LORIES*, OILERS*, OLIVES*, ORIELS*, SILVER*, SLIVER*, SOLVER*, VIREOS*, VIZORS*	39
6	TUGWEAYDG	TUGGED	29 – 42	WAGGED	GADGETY*	46
7	CESSORTDA	ASSORTED	37 – 42	ESCORTS	COARSEST*, COASTERS*, COSTARDS, REDCOATS*, TORSADES*	54
8	50 100 75 7 1 10 → 364	365 ((7 - 1) x 50) + 75 - 10	44 – 49	365 ((7 + 1) x 50) - (100 - 75) - 10	CV: 364 = (7 x 50) + 100 - 75 - 10 - 1	64
9	CHINASERF		44 – 59	FRANCHISE (3.5 seconds)		74