Episode 2416

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Episode 2416 was broadcast on 17 December 1998, and was the first quarter-final of Series 39.

Terry Knowles played Val Swanick, with Terry Knowles winning 65 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Knowles	Score	Val Swanick	Others	Max.
1	NRAMEPUOD	MAUNDER	7 – 0	POURED	POMANDER	8
2	QYHRIAENI	HERNIA	13 – 0	HAIRY		14
3	TGTOICSAG	GIGOTS	19 – 0	GAITS	AGOGICS*	21
4	75 9 3 1 8 4 → 233	233 75 × 3 + 8	29 – 10	233 75 × 3 + 8		31
5	LRNDEUIRF	FLURRIED	37 – 18	FLURRIED	URNFIELD*	39
6	EATVBPOSX	OVATE	37 – 25	BOVATES		46
7	FSGNEAITR	FEASTING	45 – 33	FEASTING	ANGRIEST, ENGRAFTS*, FRIGATES*, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRAFTS*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STRAFING*	54
8	25 10 7 5 1 5 → 353	353 (25 + 10 + 1) × (5 + 5) − 7	55 – 33	354		64
9	PHYLOFUEL	HOPEFULLY (4.25 seconds)	65 – 33			74