Episode 2073
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Episode 2073 was broadcast on 18 August 1997, as part of Series 36.
Kelvin Haste played Jeremy Hicks, with Kelvin Haste winning 36 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Hania Porucznik.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kelvin Haste | Score | Jeremy Hicks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTMIETHME | METTLE | 6 – 0 | THEME | MELTEMI* | 7 |
| 2 | RDZQIEERW | RIDER | 11 – 0 | weirder ☓ | REWIRED | 14 |
| 3 | AEIFRVADP | AFRAID | 17 – 6 | VARIED | AVIDER*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, PAIRED*, PARADE, REPAID* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 4 2 9 2 → 983 | 979 | 17 – 16 | 983
50 × 9 × 2 + 75 + 4 × 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | HPKGUOELO | PLOUGH | 23 – 16 | LOUGH | 36 | |
| 6 | SCNIUIREC | CRUISE | 29 – 22 | CRUISE | INCISURE*, SCIURINE | 44 |
| 7 | TRWSEOAGJ | STORAGE | 36 – 22 | GROWS | STOWAGE, TOERAGS* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 10 3 7 1 9 → 341 | 326 | 36 – 32 | 341
(75 + 10) × (7 − 3) + 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | FREDCOLIN | 36 – 32 | CORNFIELD | 71 |
