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Episode 2293
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Episode 2293 was broadcast on 29 June 1998, as part of Series 39.
Gillian Galek played Beverley Scott, with Gillian Galek winning 40 – 30, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Toyah Willcox, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gillian Galek | Score | Beverley Scott | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRLOAEHSW | WHALERS | 7 – 7 | PAROLES | HOWLERS, REPOSAL*, SPHERAL* | 7 |
2 | CRIUGSAJE | juicers ☓ | 7 – 13 | CRUISE | SAUCIER | 14 |
3 | NQIOCDMAN | NOMADIC | 14 – 13 | DOMAIN | MONADIC* | 21 |
4 | 100 1 3 10 8 9 → 686 | 686
(100 − (9 + 1 − 8)) × (10 − 3) |
24 – 13 | 688 |
|
31 |
5 | WTYEIERVM | VERITY | 30 – 13 | EVERY | REVIEW, VERITE*, VIEWER | 37 |
6 | DYBOAILNE | bodyline ☓ | 30 – 13 | bodyline ☓ | DENIABLY | 45 |
7 | RLPAENASI | PLANES | 30 – 20 | NAILERS | AIRPLANES | 63 |
8 | 100 6 2 3 3 6 → 561 | 563 ☓ | 30 – 20 | — |
CV: 561 = (100 − 6) × 6 − 3 |
73 |
9 | GRIQERUIN | enquiring ☓
(2 seconds) |
30 – 30 | REQUIRING
(2.5 seconds) |
83 | |
TB | HEADTUXES | EXHAUSTED
(5 seconds) |
40 – 30 | 83 |