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[[Julie Tomlinson]] played [[Alan Cannon (Series 35)|Alan Cannon]], with Alan Cannon winning {{score|45|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
 
[[Julie Tomlinson]] played [[Alan Cannon (Series 35)|Alan Cannon]], with Alan Cannon winning {{score|45|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Rob Scriven]].
  
NOTE: Alan's declaration of {{word|ENTRAIL}} in Round 7 should have been allowed, as {{word|ENTRAIL}} was given in the 9th edition of the COD as a verb – it is a weaving term meaning to entangle a fold (in other editions of the COD and ODE the word was only allowed as the plural noun, {{word|ENTRAILS}}) – so the final score should have been {{score|52|18}}.
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NOTE: Cannon's declaration of {{word|ENTRAIL}} in Round 7 should have been allowed, as it is given in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]] as a verb – it is a weaving term meaning to entangle a fold (in other editions of the COD and ODE there was only the plural noun, {{word|ENTRAILS}}) – so the final score should have been {{score|52|18}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |5 |ECOSATEMA|cameoes {{x}}|STEAM        |CASEMATE*                    |  7|24 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ECOSATEMA|cameoes {{x}}|STEAM        |CASEMATE*                    |  7|24 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |HXNEOAHGW|HANG        |HANG        |HEXAGON                      | 11|28 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |HXNEOAHGW|HANG        |HANG        |HEXAGON                      | 11|28 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |7 |LERLATINA|RETAIL      |entrail {{x}}|ALLANITE*, ARILLATE, TIARELLA*| 17|28 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LERLATINA|RETAIL      |entrail {{x}}**|ALLANITE*, ARILLATE, TIARELLA*| 17|28 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|5|9|1|6| 438
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|5|9|1|6| 438
 
|440|sol1=6 × 75 − 9 − 1
 
|440|sol1=6 × 75 − 9 − 1

Latest revision as of 14:03, 7 October 2021

Episode 1977 was broadcast on 4 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Julie Tomlinson played Alan Cannon, with Alan Cannon winning 45 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

NOTE: Cannon's declaration of ENTRAIL in Round 7 should have been allowed, as it is given in the COD9 as a verb – it is a weaving term meaning to entangle a fold (in other editions of the COD and ODE there was only the plural noun, ENTRAILS) – so the final score should have been 52 – 18.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julie Tomlinson Score Alan Cannon Others Max.
1 TBGAEELPY belate ☓ 0 – 6 LEGATE BEAGLE*, EAGLET*, GLEETY*, PELAGE*, PELTAE* 6
2 AMIRETOLE MALTIER 7 – 13 EMIRATE MELIORATE 24
3 VTRAEDOGI ovaid ☓ 7 – 19 GRATED DEVIATOR, RAVIGOTE* 32
4 25 8 2 5 7 9 → 548 7 – 19

CV: 548 = (9 + 5 + 8) × 25 − 2

42
5 ECOSATEMA cameoes ☓ 7 – 24 STEAM CASEMATE* 50
6 HXNEOAHGW HANG 11 – 28 HANG HEXAGON 57
7 LERLATINA RETAIL 17 – 28 entrail ☓** ALLANITE*, ARILLATE, TIARELLA* 65
8 25 75 5 9 1 6 → 438 440
6 × 75 − 9 − 1
24 – 35 440
6 × 75 − 9 − 1

CV: 438 = 6 × 75 − 25 + 9 + 5 − 1

75
9 BRIDEDUST 24 – 45 DISTURBED
(2.5 seconds)
85