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Episode 2330
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Episode 2330 was broadcast on 19 August 1998, as part of Series 39.
Douglas Smith played Iain Forbes, with Iain Forbes winning 52 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Douglas Smith | Score | Iain Forbes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CPCEUDYOG | COPED | 0 – 6 | OCCUPY | COUPED* | 6 |
2 | ZRTIEBEYS | BERETS | 6 – 12 | TRIBES | BITZERS*, ZESTIER | 13 |
3 | MWNAIOTSM | maison ☓ | 6 – 17 | MOIST | WOMANISM*, WOMANIST | 21 |
4 | 50 2 5 4 1 6 → 937 | 940 | 6 – 24 | 938
(5 × 4 − 1) × 50 − 6 × 2 |
Best: 937 = ((50 − 2) × 5 − 6) × 4 + 1 |
31 |
5 | TNRAEGTUI | tautering ☓ | 6 – 32 | TREATING | UTTERING | 39 |
6 | DSTEOLCAE | CLOSETED | 14 – 40 | CLOSETED | DESOLATE | 47 |
7 | RQRIONFEN | FINER | 19 – 45 | INNER | INFERNO | 54 |
8 | 25 50 75 8 2 6 → 253 | 254
6 × 50 − 75 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2 |
26 – 52 | 252
(75 + 50) × 2 + 8 − 6 |
CV: 253 = 8 × 25 + 50 + 6 ÷ 2 |
64 |
9 | INTERGINK | TINKERING
(1.5 seconds) |
36 – 52 | 74 |