Episode 2303

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Episode 2303 was broadcast on 13 July 1998, as part of Series 39.

Steve Metcalf played Simon Cobb, with Simon Cobb winning 69 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Metcalf	Score	Simon Cobb	Others	Max.
1	EOUTRLIQR	QUIRE	0 – 6	TOILER	ULTERIOR*	8
2	NWFEODTEP	TWEED	0 – 12	OPENED	PENTODE	15
3	FRTAIOBMA	MOAT	0 – 17	AROMA	FIBROMATA	33
4	100 7 1 4 8 1 → 395	395 (4 x 100) - (7 - 1 - 1)	10 – 27	395 (4 x 100) - (7 - 1 - 1)		43
5	TSCGEIAVO	CAGIEST	17 – 34	OCTAVES	ACTIVES*, AVOCETS*, COSTIVE*	50
6	SPREIGXAN	spareing ☓	17 – 42	SPEARING		58
7	IAEGRDNCU	READING	24 – 49	READING	GUIDANCE, REDUCING	66
8	100 8 5 2 5 4 → 184	184 (100 - 8) x 2	34 – 59	184 (100 - 8) x 2		76
9	RARELYLIT		34 – 69	ARTILLERY (4 seconds)		86