Episode 1978

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Episode 1978 was broadcast on 7 April 1997, as part of Series 35.

Alan Cannon played Peter Cashmore, with Peter Cashmore winning 60 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Cannon	Score	Peter Cashmore	Others	Max.
1	AWNISEYOR	ANSWER	6 – 6	REASON	ANYWISE*, SNOWIER, YAWNERS*	7
2	QGCSEADSE	GASSED	12 – 12	GASSED	DEGASES*	14
3	VONPITEIR	POINTIER	20 – 20	POINTIER		22
4	6 10 7 8 10 1 → 318	—	20 – 30	318 (((6 x 7) - (10 + 1)) x 10) + 8		32
5	NFAICRERT	TERRAIN	27 – 37	FRANTIC	CRAFTIER	40
6	UDODAGZEY	GOADED	33 – 43	GOADED		46
7	MIRTERSOI	TIMERS	33 – 50	TREMORS	MORTISER*, STORMIER	54
8	50 3 7 10 5 7 → 717	707	33 – 60	717 ((5 - 3) x 7 x 50) + 10 + 7		64
9	HANDIBITE	INHABITED (8.75 seconds)	43 – 60			74