Episode 2007

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Episode 2007 was broadcast on 16 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Hughie High played Steve Beech, with Steve Beech winning 46 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hughie High	Score	Steve Beech	Others	Max.
1	LSJEISXAI	AXLES	0 – 6	LASSIE	LIAISES	7
2	FAGIKGACE	CAGE	4 – 10	FACE	FACIA, FAKIE*	12
3	BDPWAEUSO	PAUSED	10 – 16	ABUSED	ABODES*, ADOBES*, DAUBES*, PSEUDO*, SOAPED*, SOUPED*	18
4	75 5 10 3 10 1 → 690	690 (75 − 5 − 1) × 10	20 – 26	690 (75 − 5 − 1) × 10		28
5	NOMRENIWE	WINNER	26 – 32	WINNER	NOMINEE*, WIREMEN	35
6	RFTBAEIVE	BEREFT	32 – 32	baiter ☓	VIBRATE	42
7	RLIDASOIN	SOLID	32 – 39	LARDONS	ARIDISOL*, ORDINALS	50
8	25 3 6 4 3 8 → 901	—	32 – 46	902 25 × 4 × 3 × 3 + 8 − 6	CV: 900/902 Best: 900 = 25 × 4 × (6 + 3)	57
9	GEARONTAP	PATRONAGE (14 seconds)	42 – 46			67