Episode 1972

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Episode 1972 was broadcast on 28 March 1997, and was the Series 34 grand final.

Harshan Lamabadusuriya played Huw Morgan, with Huw Morgan winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harshan Lamabadusuriya	Score	Huw Morgan	Others	Max.
1	SCSQIOEMR	miscores ☓	0 – 0	miscores ☓	ISOMERS*, MOSSIER	7
2	NDSWEOETB	DENOTES	0 – 8	BESTOWED		15
3	2 9 7 8 4 6 → 444	443 8 × 6 × 9 + 7 + 4	7 – 15	443 (6 × 8 + 2) × 9 − 7	CV: 444 = ((8 + 9) × 6 + 7 + 2) × 4	25
4	FRYOAIFGA	FAIRY	7 – 21	RAFFIA	AFFAIR, AFFRAY*	31
5	SHEVTUEWD	STEWED	13 – 27	VESTED	DUVETS*, ETUDES*, SHEWED*, TWEEDS*	37
6	75 5 9 7 8 9 → 575	575 (75 − (9 − 7)) × 8 − 9	23 – 37	575 75 × 8 − (9 + 9 + 7)		47
7	TYMEREXIT		23 – 47	EXTREMITY (1.25 seconds)		57
8	MTSBOAENJ	ENTOMBS	30 – 47	boatsmen ☓	AMBONES*, BANJOES*, BATSMEN*, BEMOANS*, BOATMEN*	64
9	RLTOUEDRI	ULTERIOR	38 – 55	OUTRIDER		72
10	100 8 7 5 3 2 → 644	644 (100 − 8) × 7	48 – 65	644 (5 + 2) × 100 − 8 × 7		82
11	ZRGRAIAEV	RAVAGE	48 – 72	RAVAGER	GRAZIER	89
12	NTLAUIPYI	untail ☓	48 – 79	NAUTILI	INAPTLY*, NAUPLII*, NUPTIAL, PINTAIL, PTYALIN*, UNAPTLY*	96
13	100 50 25 75 8 2 → 866	871 8 × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 × 2	55 – 79	—	CV: 866 = (100 + 2) × 8 + 50	106
14	RLDIGANCE	DECLARING (2 seconds)	65 – 79			116