Episode 2010
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Episode 2010 was broadcast on 21 May 1997, as part of Series 35.
John Fry played Piers Brown, with Piers Brown winning 51 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Fry | Score | Piers Brown | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTSEAANLE | HASTEN | 6 – 6 | NESTLE | ELASTANE* | 8 |
| 2 | YRSMOEVIO | MOVIES | 12 – 12 | MOVERS | ROOMIES*, VERISMO | 15 |
| 3 | ZTSAIENDR | STRAINED | 20 – 20 | STRAINED | DETRAINS, RANDIEST | 23 |
| 4 | 75 3 3 1 7 9 → 404 | 405
(9 − 3 + 75) × (7 − 3 + 1) |
27 – 20 | — |
CV: 404 = (75 − 9) × (3 + 3) + 7 + 1 |
33 |
| 5 | TRMAOLBAI | MORTAL | 33 – 20 | mobil ☓ | MAILBOAT* | 41 |
| 6 | FLQIEASPE | sealife ☓ | 33 – 26 | PLEASE | ASLEEP*, ELAPSE, ESPIAL*, LIPASE*, PILEAS*, PILAFS*, SAPELE* | 47 |
| 7 | XTHGAIBEA | EIGHT | 38 – 31 | BIGHT | ABAHT*, ABATE*, AGATE*, BATHE, BEGAT*, BIGHA*, GAITA*, HABIT, TAIGA* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 100 50 25 10 1 → 170 | 170
100 + 75 − 10 ÷ (50 ÷ 25) |
48 – 41 | 170
100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 10 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TARSAILOR | 48 – 51 | SARTORIAL
(4.5 seconds) |
72 |
