Episode 2009

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Episode 2009 was broadcast on 20 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Jean Wilford played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 46 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Wilford	Score	Piers Brown	Others	Max.
1	WDCEIOHQA	CHEW	0 – 5	ACHED	COWHIDE	7
2	TBNLEAIBT	BATTEN	6 – 11	BITTEN	ALBEIT*, ALBITE*, BATTLE, ENTAIL*, LATENT*, LATTEN*, NIBBLE*, NIBLET*, TABLET*, TALENT*	13
3	RGLFEAISD	flaired ☓	6 – 11	failers ☓	GADFLIES	21
4	100 3 10 2 6 5 → 923	925	6 – 21	923 (100 + 2) × (3 + 6) + 5		31
5	GYDAEJPEC	CAGED	11 – 26	PAGED	DEEJAY	37
6	NDKTIOIXU	IDIOT	16 – 26	KNOT	DIOXIN*	43
7	PRLFEAGOI	PROFILE	23 – 26	GLARE	LEAPFROG*	51
8	100 6 5 9 1 8 → 659	659 (100 + 9) × 6 + 5	33 – 36	659 (100 + 9) × 6 + 5		61
9	SMILIFACE		33 – 46	FACSIMILE (1.5 seconds)		71