Episode 1981
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Episode 1981 was broadcast on 10 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Malcolm Rothery played Peter Cashmore, with Peter Cashmore winning 71 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Malcolm Rothery | Score | Peter Cashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNIPEROLA | PRALINES | 8 – 8 | PERSONAL | AILERONS, POLARISE, PSORALEN*, ROSALINE* | 8 |
| 2 | MELWECUOP | COUPLE | 8 – 15 | WELCOME | 15 | |
| 3 | NYECIBSED | NIECES | 14 – 21 | DENIES | BEEDIS*, BESIDE*, CEBIDS*, CENSED*, DEBYES*, DIENES*, SEINED*, SNIDEY*, SYNCED*, SYNDIC* | 21 |
| 4 | 6 3 1 10 10 7 → 104 | 104
10 × 10 + 7 − 3 |
24 – 31 | 104
10 × 10 + 3 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | CUDANRIEM | candier ☓ | 24 – 38 | UNARMED | MANICURED | 49 |
| 6 | BNSIAVONA | ANIONS | 30 – 44 | ANIONS | BANIANS | 56 |
| 7 | HEGUTQEIR | QUIETER | 37 – 51 | QUIETER | HEURIGE*, REQUITE* | 63 |
| 8 | 100 2 5 7 8 6 → 214 | 214
(100 + 7) × 2 |
47 – 61 | 214
(100 + 7) × 2 |
|
73 |
| 9 | NEEDSRICE | 47 – 71 | RESIDENCE
(2.5 seconds) |
83 |
