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Episode 1961
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Episode 1961 was broadcast on 13 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Jon Barlow played James Martin, with James Martin winning 52 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jon Barlow | Score | James Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEGRATGRL | GRATER | 6 – 6 | TALLER | GALLET*, GARGET*, GARGLE*, GARRET*, GARTER*, LAGGER*, LARGER, TERGAL* | 6 |
| 2 | TIJTESIMT | TIMES | 11 – 11 | TIMES | TITTIES | 13 |
| 3 | GOCDEOSNE | NODES | 11 – 17 | GOOSED | ENCODES, SECONDE*, SECONDO* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 50 25 100 8 2 → 349 | 350
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 50 |
18 – 24 | 350
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
CV: 349 = (100 + 8) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 ÷ 2 |
30 |
| 5 | DROSCESGI | GROSSED | 25 – 31 | CROSSED | CODGERS*, DIGRESS*, DISCOES*, DOSSIER*, ERGODIC*, SODGERS* | 37 |
| 6 | ZTRAERPTA | PATTER | 31 – 37 | PATTER | TARTARE | 44 |
| 7 | QVSEFAILH | vealish ☓ | 31 – 42 | FAILS | HAVELIS* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 9 3 10 6 10 → 163 | 163
25 × 6 + 10 + 3 |
41 – 52 | 163
(10 + 6) × 10 + 3 |
|
61 |
| 9 | SHEIKTINT | 41 – 52 | KITTENISH | 71 |
