Episode 2289

Episode 2289 was broadcast on 23 June 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 38.

Gerry Pearce played John Ashmore, with John Ashmore winning 71 – 61, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gerry Pearce	Score	John Ashmore	Others	Max.
1	WHPGAIEGN	HEAPING	7 – 7	HEAPING	GAWPING	7
2	FREOMRAST	FOREMAST	15 – 15	FOREMAST	REFORMATS	25
3	BYGKEIESR	GREBES	21 – 21	BIKERS	BIGEYES*	32
4	100 25 50 7 5 7 → 359	358	21 – 31	359 50 × 7 + 100 ÷ 25 + 5		42
5	TRAYOMDIV	VOTARY	27 – 37	VOTARY	ADROIT, DAIMYO, DIATOM, MYRIAD	48
6	NRLNAUEAL	ANNULAR	34 – 44	ANNULAR	UNLEARN	55
7	DELGATODI	GLOATED	41 – 51	GLOATED	DELTOID, DILATED, GLADDIE, GODETIA, LIGATED, TOADIED	62
8	75 6 5 8 4 7 → 208	208 (8 − 5) × 75 − (4 + 6 + 7)	51 – 61	208 (4 × 5 + 6) × 8		72
9	HOSESHERO	HORSESHOE (2.25 seconds)	61 – 61			82
TB	DENPROVES		61 – 71	OVERSPEND (6.5 seconds)		82