Episode 1972

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Episode 1972 was broadcast on 28 March 1997, and was the Series 34 grand final.

Harshan Lamabadusuriya played Huw Morgan, with Huw Morgan winning 79 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harshan Lamabadusuriya	Score	Huw Morgan	Others	Max.
1	SCSQIOEMR	miscores ☓	0 – 0	miscores ☓	ISOMERS*, MOSSIER*	7
2	NDSWEOETB	DENOTES	0 – 8	BESTOWED		15
3	2 9 7 8 4 6 → 444	443	7 – 15	443	Best: 444 = ((9 × 8) + 2) × 6	25
4	FRYOAIFGA	FAIRY	7 – 21	RAFFIA	AFFAIR*, AFFRAY*	31
5	SHEVTUEWD	STEWED	13 – 27	VESTED	DUVETS*, ETUDES*, TWEEDS*	37
6	75 5 9 7 8 9 → 575	575	23 – 37	575		47
7	TYMEREXIT		23 – 47	EXTREMITY (1.25 seconds)		57
8	MTSBOAENJ	ENTOMBS	30 – 47	boatsmen ☓	BANJOES*, BATSMEN*, BEMOANS*, BOATMEN*	64
9	RLTOUEDRI	ULTERIOR	38 – 55	OUTRIDER		72
10	100 8 7 5 3 2 → 644	644	48 – 65	644		82
11	ZRGRAIAEV	RAVAGE	48 – 72	RAVAGER	GRAZIER*	89
12	NTLAUIPYI	UNTAIL	48 – 79	NAUTILI	INAPTLY*, NUPTIAL*, PINTAIL*, PTYALIN*, UNAPTLY*	96
13	100 50 25 75 8 2 → 866	871	55 – 79	—	Best: 866 = ((100 + 2) × 8) + 50	106
14	RLDIGANCE	DECLARING (2 seconds)	65 – 79			116