Episode 2179

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Episode 2179 was broadcast on 20 January 1998, as part of Series 38.

Richard Basi played Martin Hanna, with Richard Basi winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Basi	Score	Martin Hanna	Others	Max.
1	NDMEIDCAS	CADDIES	7 – 7	CINEMAS	AMNESIC*, CANDIED*, CANDIES*, DANDIES*, DEMANDS, DIADEMS, INCASED*, MADDENS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MIDDENS*, SIDEMAN*	7
2	EARELSCOF	CEREALS	14 – 7	fallers ☓	ALFRESCO, ESCAROLE*	15
3	CLKEIQOET	TICKLE	20 – 13	TICKLE	CITOLE*, LOCKET	21
4	100 50 7 2 5 2 → 939	940 (7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 5 × 2	27 – 20	940 (7 + 2) × 100 + 50 − 5 × 2	Best: 939 = (100 × 5 − 2) × 2 − 50 − 7	31
5	GDROEPASM	ORGASMED	35 – 20	DREAMS		39
6	DJGUENTAH	HAUNTED	42 – 27	HAUNTED	JAUNTED	46
7	WITRAIPOY	PARITY	48 – 33	PARITY	TOPIARY	53
8	75 9 2 2 6 8 → 943	936 6 × 2 × 75 + 8 × 9 ÷ 2	53 – 33	936 ☓	CV: 944 Best: 943 = (9 × 8 × 6 + 2) × 2 + 75	63
9	LITTUGIES	GUILTIEST (16 seconds)	63 – 33			73