Episode 2395

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Episode 2395 was broadcast on 18 November 1998, as part of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played John Brady, with Terry Knowles winning 71 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Knowles	Score	John Brady	Others	Max.
1	FPIACRLET	PARTICLE	8 – 0	PLAICE	PRELATIC*	8
2	NVGOUEHRB	BURGEON	15 – 7	ROUGHEN	OVERHUNG	16
3	AMDIPSLEU	IMPULSE	22 – 14	SAMPLED	SIDELAMP	24
4	75 2 6 10 5 4 → 990	989 ((6 + 2 + 5) x 75) + 10 + 4	29 – 21	989 ((6 + 2 + 5) x 75) + 10 + 4	CV: 990 = ((10 + 4) x 75) - (6 x 5 x 2)	34
5	CRTNAOLIC	CONICAL	36 – 21	CARTON	CILANTRO*, CONTRAIL*, CORTICAL, CRATONIC*, NARCOTIC	42
6	MSNEAITMR	MINARETS	44 – 21	STAMMER	MARMITES, MERANTIS*, RAIMENTS*	50
7	EOAGRTSZW	STOWAGE	51 – 28	STOWAGE	STORAGE*, TOERAGS*	57
8	75 9 10 2 8 4 → 746	746 (75 x 10) - 4	61 – 38	746 (75 x 10) - 4		67
9	FRICCASIE	SACRIFICE (3 seconds)	71 – 38			77