Episode 2117
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Episode 2117 was broadcast on 17 October 1997, as part of Series 37.
Kate Surtees played Tom Sweeney, with Kate Surtees winning 47 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kate Surtees | Score | Tom Sweeney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNDOESRIL | RINDLESS | 8 – 0 | DOSSIER | INDORSES*, SOLDIERS | 8 |
| 2 | SEDGALOTE | GLOATED | 15 – 7 | GLOATED | DESOLATE | 16 |
| 3 | VMOSIUHGA | SOUGH | 15 – 14 | VAGUISH | MAUVISH*, VOGUISH | 23 |
| 4 | 50 5 7 6 3 4 → 479 | 479
(50 + 4) × (6 + 3) − 7 |
25 – 14 | 480 |
|
33 |
| 5 | RIROYPADL | PRIORY | 31 – 14 | ROYAL | AIRDROP, DIPOLAR*, PYRALID*, RAPIDLY* | 40 |
| 6 | BERLTIAKI | TRIBAL | 37 – 20 | RETAIL | BALKIER*, LIBRATE*, TABLIER*, TRIABLE | 47 |
| 7 | FEJBINATO | JOINT | 37 – 26 | OBTAIN | BOATIE*, FEIJOA* | 53 |
| 8 | 6 1 10 6 4 4 → 306 | 306
6 × (4 + 1) × 10 + 6 |
47 – 36 | 306
(6 + 4) × 10 × (4 − 1) + 6 |
|
63 |
| 9 | LILYHOWES | 47 – 36 | YELLOWISH | 73 |
