Episode 2061

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Episode 2061 was broadcast on 31 July 1997, as part of Series 36.

Philip Logie played Michael Purdie, with Michael Purdie winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Logie	Score	Michael Purdie	Others	Max.
1	LSCLAEIRN	CALLERS	7 – 7	CALLERS	CARLINES	8
2	UEUBGDAGR	BRAGGED	14 – 7	BUGGED	AUGURED*, BURGAGE*	15
3	SKSEOEFMT	skeets ☓	14 – 13	SMOKES	EMOTES*, SETOSE*, STOKES*, TMESES*	21
4	25 5 4 10 2 9 → 214	214 25 × 10 − 9 × 4	24 – 23	214 25 × 9 − (5 + 4 + 2)		31
5	IEAYDLORT	READILY	24 – 31	TAILORED	ADROITLY, DILATORY, IDOLATER*, IDOLATRY	39
6	GVTRAEAWN	VAGRANT	31 – 38	TAVERNA	NAGWARE*, TANAGER*, VANTAGE	46
7	OEOYPIRCL	coopery ☓	31 – 38	policer ☓	LOOPIER, PYLORIC*	53
8	10 9 1 3 9 3 → 613	609 (9 + 1) × (3 + 3) × 10 + 9	38 – 45	609 (9 + 1) × (3 + 3) × 10 + 9	Best: 612 = (10 × (3 + 3) + 9 − 1) × 9	60
9	GENTLEDAN		38 – 55	ENTANGLED (2 seconds)		70