Episode 2353

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Episode 2353 was broadcast on 21 September 1998, as part of Series 39.

Kate Ogilvie played Mark Duffield, with Kate Ogilvie winning 53 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kate Ogilvie	Score	Mark Duffield	Others	Max.
1	FVNAECPIR	FANCIER	7 – 7	FANCIER	CAPRINE*	7
2	FOUGSMELT	MOGULS	13 – 7	SMELT	FOULEST*, FULSOME*	14
3	TSNAOEDRM	DREAMS	13 – 14	MENTORS	TRANSOMED*	32
4	75 8 2 6 10 5 → 454	454 75 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2	23 – 24	454 75 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2		42
5	AIKSODEHR	SOAKED	29 – 30	HOSIER	DARKIES*, DARKISH*, HAIRDOS*, KAROSHI*, RADIOES*, ROADIES*, SHADIER*, SHAKIER*, SHIRKED*	49
6	DBNAIEMGN	AMENDING	37 – 30	BENDING		57
7	TRAUOYGQC	OUTCRY	43 – 30	COURT	COUGAR*, CUATRO*, QUARTO*, RAGOUT*, TURACO*, YOGURT*	63
8	25 4 9 5 10 8 → 643	—	43 – 30	—	CV: 643 = (9 − 4) × 5 × 25 + 10 + 8	73
9	RIGWINTER	REWRITING (20 seconds)	53 – 30			83