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'''Episode 2008''' was broadcast on 19 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
 
'''Episode 2008''' was broadcast on 19 May 1997, as part of [[Series 35]].
  
[[Steve Beech]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Piers Brown winning 39 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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[[Steve Beech]] played [[Piers Brown]], with Piers Brown winning {{score|39|19}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Beech|Piers Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PASONGEMI|SPONGE  |PONGS    |AGONIES*, AGONISE, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MAGPIES*, MANGOES*, MOPANIS*, PIGEONS, SEAMING*, SOAPING|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |VDNEOSADL|SADDLE  |SLAVED  |SANDVELD*          | 12|6  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |JUSELARDE|DEALERS  |LEADERS  |ADJURES*            | 19|13 | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|10|1|8|2| 858
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|—
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|867 {{x}}
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|cv=858|solcv=((25 − 8) × 5 + 1) × 10 − 2
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|19|13|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LZNKAEHTI|THANK    |TINKLE  |ZENITHAL            | 19|19 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YETITRATO|ROTATE  |TATTIER  |TITRATE, TOTTERY    | 19|26 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PCNAERVEI|pincer {{x}}|PRANCE  |CAPRINE, PEAVINE*  | 19|32 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|8|3|6|2| 370
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|374
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|369|sol2=(2 + 3) × 75 − 6
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|cv=370|solcv=(75 − 6 ÷ 6) × (8 − 3)
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|19|39|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IWONDERED|sol=EIDERDOWN|19|39|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 4 August 2011

Episode 2008 was broadcast on 19 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Steve Beech played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 39 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Beech Score Piers Brown Others Max.
1 PASONGEMI SPONGE 6 – 0 PONGS AGONIES*, AGONISE, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MAGPIES*, MANGOES*, MOPANIS*, PIGEONS, SEAMING*, SOAPING 7
2 VDNEOSADL SADDLE 12 – 6 SLAVED SANDVELD* 15
3 JUSELARDE DEALERS 19 – 13 LEADERS ADJURES* 22
4 25 5 10 1 8 2 → 858 19 – 13 867 ☓

CV: 858 = ((25 − 8) × 5 + 1) × 10 − 2

32
5 LZNKAEHTI THANK 19 – 19 TINKLE ZENITHAL 40
6 YETITRATO ROTATE 19 – 26 TATTIER TITRATE, TOTTERY 47
7 PCNAERVEI pincer ☓ 19 – 32 PRANCE CAPRINE, PEAVINE* 54
8 75 6 8 3 6 2 → 370 374 19 – 39 369
(2 + 3) × 75 − 6

CV: 370 = (75 − 6 ÷ 6) × (8 − 3)

64
9 IWONDERED 19 – 39 EIDERDOWN 74