Episode 2116
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Episode 2116 was broadcast on 16 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Kate Surtees played Dorothy Pymer, with Kate Surtees winning 61 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Surtees | Score | Dorothy Pymer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNIAGRUTW | TARRING | 7 – 7 | WARRING | 7 | |
| 2 | DEOTFUMTO | TOUTED | 13 – 13 | MOOTED | FOOTED, TOOTED*, TUFTED* | 13 |
| 3 | EIELBCWSO | BELIES | 19 – 13 | BOILS | BLOWIES*, OBELISE | 20 |
| 4 | 1 9 10 5 7 8 → 104 | 104
10 × (9 + 1) + 7 + 5 − 8 |
29 – 23 | 104
(10 + 1) × 9 + 5 |
|
30 |
| 5 | NERNAEJTA | JENNET | 35 – 29 | NEATER | AERATE*, NEATEN*, RENNET*, TANNER*, TENNER | 36 |
| 6 | ZFEOVHEBC | BEHOVE | 41 – 35 | BEHOVE | OBECHE* | 42 |
| 7 | GUUEDLKAN | NAKED | 41 – 41 | ANGLED | LANGUED*, UNGLUED*, UNGULED* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 5 10 6 2 8 → 385 | 385
8 × 50 − (10 + 5) |
51 – 51 | 385
8 × 50 − (10 + 5) |
|
59 |
| 9 | MINDBATON | BADMINTON
(11.5 seconds) |
61 – 51 | 69 |
