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Episode 2031

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Episode 2031 was broadcast on 19 June 1997, and was the first quarter-final of Series 35.

Dag Griffiths played Sue Henning, with Dag Griffiths winning 32 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dag Griffiths Score Sue Henning Others Max.
1 MFGJEOINY MINGY 5 – 5 MINGY JOYING* 6
2 GTWRAIUIL grail ☓ 5 – 11 RITUAL GUITAR 12
3 DKNLAUETR TRUNDLE 12 – 18 LAUNDER KNURLED*, LURDANE*, NATURED*, NEUTRAL, RANKLED*, TRANKED*, UNRATED* 19
4 50 9 7 10 2 4 → 626 626 ☓ 12 – 25 624
(9 − 7 + 50) × (10 + 2)

CV: 626 = (9 + 4) × 50 − 10 − 2 × 7

29
5 SPTGOEICG EGOIST 18 – 25 POISE POETICS 36
6 RXDRNEIOL lordier ☓ 18 – 25 lorried ☓ LORINER* 43
7 MCNVAUAOL COALMAN 25 – 25 CALM 50
8 7 6 5 2 5 4 → 882 880
(7 + 4) × (6 + 2) × (5 + 5)
32 – 25

CV: 882 = (5 × 5 − 4) × 6 × 7

60
9 ANTIMETER 32 – 25 TERMINATE 70