Episode 2008

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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