Episode 2070

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Episode 2070 was broadcast on 13 August 1997, as part of Series 36.

George Lees played Roger Green, with Roger Green winning 51 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Hania Porucznik.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Lees	Score	Roger Green	Others	Max.
1	ZAITHLORE	RETAIL	6 – 6	LOATHE	THIAZOLE*, TRIAZOLE*	8
2	TESCIMERC	MERCIES	13 – 13	RECITES	CERMETS*, CRETICS*, EMETICS*, METRICS, SMECTIC*, TIERCES*	15
3	ATGSOVDED	STAGED	19 – 19	DODGES	DAGOES*, DEVOTS*, DOSAGE*, DOTAGE, GOADED*, GODETS*, ODDEST*, OVATES*, STAVED*, STODGE, STOVED*, VADOSE*	21
4	75 9 5 8 9 8 → 259	—	19 – 26	260 (8 − 5) × (75 + 9) + 8	CV: 259 = (75 − 8) × (9 − 5) − 9	31
5	FGUIPSEYM	GIPSY	24 – 31	FUMES	GUIMPES*, PYGMIES	38
6	STTAOBVIA	BOAST	29 – 36	BOATS	ABATTIS	45
7	NODAWKOLA	NODAL	34 – 41	NODAL	ANODAL	51
8	75 5 6 10 7 7 → 880	879	34 – 51	880 (75 + 7 + 6) × 10		61
9	ICIPROOFS	SOPORIFIC (17.5 seconds)	44 – 51			71