Episode 2242

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Episode 2242 was broadcast on 17 April 1998, as part of Series 38.

John Jones played Karla Parsons, with John Jones winning 61 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Jones	Score	Karla Parsons	Others	Max.
1	FHSYUAOWE	HOUSE	5 – 5	HOUSE	FUSEWAY*	7
2	LTICXEOLI	COLLIE	11 – 11	EXOTIC	CITOLE*, COLLET*, ELICIT, EXILIC*, ILLITE*, OCELLI	13
3	RRTDEOAGE	GARROTED	19 – 11	REGRADE	DEROGATE*, GARTERED*	21
4	75 8 10 1 5 4 → 698	695 ((10 - 1) x 75) + (4 x 5)	26 – 11	694	CV: 698 = ((75 - 5) x 10) - (8 / 4)	31
5	SRGIEACSI	GASSIER	33 – 11	CIGARS	CISSIER*	38
6	TLIAEGBDA	TABLED	39 – 17	DETAIL	ABLATED*, DATABLE*, LABIATE, LIGATED*, DIBATAG*	45
7	TWNUOESPI	TOWNIES	46 – 17	POINTS	PINOUTS*, PITEOUS, PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, UNSWEPT*	52
8	50 75 3 3 2 8 → 884	892 ((3 + 3) x 2 x 75) - 8	51 – 22	892 ((3 + 3) x 2 x 75) - 8	CV: 884 = (8 x 50 x 2) + 75 + (3 x 3)	62
9	HOOLYCOBS	SCHOOLBOY (8 seconds)	61 – 22			72