Episode 2016

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Episode 2016 was broadcast on 29 May 1997, as part of Series 35.

Steven Morgan played Julie Wilson, with Julie Wilson winning 43 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steven Morgan	Score	Julie Wilson	Others	Max.
1	BESVOERMF	BEFORE	0 – 7	VERBOSE	OBSERVE, OBVERSE*, REMOVES	7
2	RMQIEAVCE	CREAM	5 – 12	CREAM	AMERCE*, RACEME	13
3	YSDIUKEXI	DYKES	10 – 17	DUKES	DEIXIS*, DIXIES	19
4	50 10 6 9 5 2 → 682	681 (2 × 9 + 50) × 10 + 6 − 5	17 – 17	—	CV: 682 = (9 + 5) × 50 − 10 − 6 − 2	29
5	THDOAISZE	DOZIEST	24 – 24	HAZIEST	HOISTED*, IODATES*, TOADIES, TOADISH	36
6	NASREAMPT	parmesan ☓	24 – 31	TAMPERS	MANTRAPS, SPEARMAN*	44
7	DNLIAAOTT	TOTAL	29 – 36	TALON	ANTIDOTAL	62
8	25 75 100 50 10 5 → 156	155 100 + 50 + 5	36 – 43	155 100 + 50 + 5	CV: 156 = 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 × 10 ÷ 5	72
9	CORNERTIC	concentric ☓ (2 seconds)	36 – 43		INCORRECT	82