Episode 2138

Episode 2138 was broadcast on 17 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Christine White played Alan Lund, with Christine White winning 58 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine White	Score	Alan Lund	Others	Max.
1	DFIERTCIA	CRAFTED	7 – 7	DEFICIT	ARTIFICE, RATIFIED	8
2	RLRAERSUG	SURREAL	14 – 14	SURREAL	REGULARS	16
3	VADTIODYI	ODDITY	20 – 20	ODDITY	AVIDITY	23
4	50 2 3 9 1 7 → 218	218 ((3 + 1) x 50) + (2 x 9)	30 – 30	218 ((3 + 1) x 50) + (2 x 9)		33
5	HRMNEIJUM	INJURE	36 – 30	MINER	RHENIUM	40
6	BTAENKELS	BLANKETS	44 – 38	BLEAKEST	BLANKEST*	48
7	GZVAOSFUS	FUSS	48 – 42	FOGS	FOSSA, GAUSS, SAGOS*, SOFAS, VAGUS	53
8	75 5 1 7 9 6 → 574	574 (75 + 7) x (6 + 1)	58 – 42	570		63
9	MEGADUNDA		58 – 52	UNDAMAGED (18 seconds)		73