Episode 2283

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Episode 2283 was broadcast on 15 June 1998, as part of Series 38.

Malcolm Nicholls played John Holroyd, with John Holroyd winning 59 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Malcolm Nicholls	Score	John Holroyd	Others	Max.
1	LTEOAFPED	DEFLATE	7 – 7	FLOATED	ADOPTEE*, FEEDLOT*, PLEATED*, TADPOLE	7
2	SRTIEYXAD	STRAYED	14 – 14	ASTRIDE	DIETARY*, DISRATE*, SATYRID*, TIRADES	14
3	CTBEINOUP	POINT	14 – 20	NOTICE	UNPOETIC	22
4	75 100 2 6 7 9 → 571	570 (100 − (7 − 2)) × 6	21 – 20	569	CV: 571 = 9 × 75 − 100 − (6 − 2)	32
5	RLRNIETAE	TERRAIN	21 – 28	RETAILER	RELEARNT*, RETAINER*, TREENAIL	40
6	GMPIOQSEA	IMAGES	27 – 34	IMAGES	MAGPIES	47
7	TWNREISED	REWINDS	27 – 42	WINTERED	INSERTED, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*, WEIRDEST*, WIDENERS*	55
8	75 100 4 8 6 9 → 640	642	27 – 49	639 (100 + 8) × 6 − 9	CV: 640 = 8 × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 + 9 + 6	65
9	DELSDISCO		27 – 59	DISCLOSED (12.25 seconds)		75

External links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)