Episode 2078

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Episode 2078 was broadcast on 25 August 1997, as part of Series 36.

Simon Pryde played Bill Rodwell, with Simon Pryde winning 52 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Pryde	Score	Bill Rodwell	Others	Max.
1	GOVAHERUT	AUTHOR	0 – 7	OUTRAGE	TOUGHER	7
2	XBEPEDTOI	BETIDE	6 – 13	EXITED	EPIDOTE*, EPOXIDE*, EPOXIED*	14
3	GADUTIFAO	AUDIT	11 – 18	AUDIO	ADAGIO, AGOUTI, FUGATO*	20
4	100 75 50 25 2 10 → 489	490 (50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 2)) × 10	18 – 18	495	CV: 490 = (50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 2)) × 10 Best: 489 = 50 × 10 − (2 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25	30
5	ZETLORDIB	DOZIER	18 – 25	ORBITED	BLITZED, BROILED, DRIBLET*	37
6	NAROPIHER	HORNIER	25 – 32	HORNIER	HEPARIN*, HOARIER*, PHONIER	44
7	NATRETNAQ	ENTRANT	32 – 39	ENTRANT	TANNATE*	51
8	75 9 3 8 7 6 → 233	233 75 × 3 + 8	42 – 49	233 75 × 3 + 8		61
9	GANGLILIP	PILLAGING (3.75 seconds)	52 – 49			71