Episode 2059

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Episode 2059 was broadcast on 29 July 1997, as part of Series 36.

Philip Logie played Steve Moffat, with Philip Logie winning 63 - 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Logie	Score	Steve Moffat	Others	Max.
1	VYTAEOLKS	VOLTS	5 – 5	TAKES	SAVELOY*, SOLVATE, STOKVEL*, VOETSAK*	7
2	BNSEOONMA	BEMOANS	12 – 12	BEMOANS	AMBONES, MANNOSE*	14
3	DZOESRCAG	CARGOES	19 – 12	cordages ☓	CADGERS*, CODGERS*, CORDAGE, CORSAGE	21
4	50 2 7 9 6 8 → 531	530 (50 + 9 - 6) x (8 + 2)	26 – 12	533	CV: 531 = (((2 x 50) - 9) x 6) - 8 - 7	31
5	HVCUAENQR	QUENCH	32 – 18	QUAVER	CARVEN*, CAVERN*, CHENAR*, CRAVEN*, RAUNCH*	37
6	RDLSOAUBE	BOULDERS	40 – 26	ROUSABLE	DOUBLERS*, DURABLES*, LABOURED, ROULADES	45
7	GLJIEASRP	GRAPES	46 – 26	paliser ☓	JAILERS	52
8	25 8 4 6 6 4 → 516	514 (((6 x 4) - 4) x 25) + 8 + 6	53 – 26	—	CV: 516 = (((6 + 4) x 25) + 8) x (6 - 4)	62
9	WHISKERPC	SHIPWRECK (24 seconds)	63 – 26			72