Episode 1985
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Episode 1985 was broadcast on 16 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Natascha Kearsey played Alan Davison, with Natascha Kearsey winning 61 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Alan Davison | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEURGAPYT | PURGE | 0 – 6 | GRUMPY | TEMPURA | 7 |
| 2 | DICSODNEA | CADDIES | 7 – 13 | CADDIES | ADENOIDS, ANODISED, DIOCESAN | 15 |
| 3 | IAETRLDTR | RATTLED | 14 – 20 | TRAILED | DETRITAL*, RATTLIER | 23 |
| 4 | 50 100 3 1 10 9 → 768 | 769
(3 × 9 + 50) × 10 − 1 |
21 – 20 | 763 |
Best: 768 = (50 + 9) × (10 + 3) + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | LIVDOSQIN | VIOLINS | 28 – 27 | VIOLINS | 40 | |
| 6 | NMGPOEITS | STOMPING | 36 – 27 | mopings ☓ | MITOGENS*, NEPOTISM, PIGMENTS, PIMENTOS*, PONGIEST | 48 |
| 7 | HAGFOWEEC | CHAFE | 41 – 32 | CHAFE | COWHAGE | 55 |
| 8 | 25 50 10 5 2 6 → 759 | 759
(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2 |
51 – 42 | 759
(50 + 25) × 10 + 5 + 6 − 2 |
|
65 |
| 9 | REDCATTLE | CLATTERED
(28.75 seconds) |
61 – 42 | 75 |
