Episode 1797

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Episode 1797 was broadcast on 19 July 1996, as part of Series 32.

Michael Hirst played Alan Lewis, with Michael Hirst winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Hirst	Score	Alan Lewis	Others	Max.
1	RWGEIEBTU	BEIGE	5 – 5	TUBER	BURGEE	6
2	TKIDAWEDR	WAITED	11 – 5	TRIKE	DARKIE*, DARTED*, KIDDER*, RAIDED*, TIRADE*, TRADED*, TRIKED*, WAITER, WARDED	12
3	LOIFBTNEM	MITE	11 – 11	OILMEN	LOBEFIN*	19
4	75 8 8 9 7 6 → 770	770 (9 − 7 + 75) × (8 − 6 + 8)	21 – 11	768		29
5	LSOGECUYQ	CLOSE	26 – 11	slough ☓	GLUCOSE	36
6	NOISETGTA	TESTING	33 – 11	tangiest ☓7	GESTATION	54
7	RNLAEXNAE	LEANER	39 – 17	LEANER	ANNEALER	62
8	100 8 8 9 7 6 → 555	553	39 – 24	554 (100 − 8) × 6 + 9 − 7	CV: 555 = (100 − 9) × 6 + 8 + 8 − 7	72
9	GIANTDENT	ATTENDING (1.5 seconds)	49 – 24			82