Episode 1949

Episode 1949 was broadcast on 25 February 1997, as part of Series 34.

Steve Coberman played Rory Belfield, with Steve Coberman winning 59 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Coberman	Score	Rory Belfield	Others	Max.
1	SBUAETMFA	ABUSE	5 – 5	FEAST	ABATES, BATEAU, BEAUTS, BEMATA, ESTUFA, FUMETS, MEATUS	6
2	RLIOSPEAT	PATROLS	12 – 12	TRAIPSE	EPILATORS*	24
3	EONLRDOEL	ENROLLED	20 – 20	ENROLLED		32
4	75 25 4 9 3 4 → 333	332 (25 + 75) × 3 + 4 × 9 − 4	27 – 20	325	CV: 333 = (75 + 9) × 4 − 3	42
5	MAYIJHNOW	mothy ☓	27 – 24	MAIN	ANYHOW, HAYMOW, HOMINY*	48
6	RTLAUAPOG	PORTAL	33 – 24	GROUP	LUPARA, PATROL, PUTLOG, RAGOUT, RAGTOP, RUGOLA, TORULA	54
7	QAEUGSTNE	AGENTS	39 – 30	QUEENS	EQUANTS, EQUATES, NEGATES, SEQUENT	61
8	50 4 9 3 3 10 → 791	791 (10 + 3 + 3) × 50 − 9	49 – 30	790		71
9	SHIRKWEED	WHISKERED (3 seconds)	59 – 30			81