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Episode 1979
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Episode 1979 was broadcast on 8 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Charles Spence played Peter Cashmore, with Peter Cashmore winning 65 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Rob Scriven.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charles Spence | Score | Peter Cashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLVOEUJFB | JUMBLE | 6 – 6 | FUMBLE | BEFOUL*, VOLUME | 6 |
| 2 | SDIELRAIB | BRIDLES | 13 – 13 | RISIBLE | BISERIAL* | 14 |
| 3 | LTGEOENHI | TINGLE | 19 – 19 | LEGION | GENTILE, HEELING*, HOTLINE, LENTIGO*, LIGHTEN*, TELOGEN*, THOLING* | 21 |
| 4 | 8 1 3 8 2 5 → 626 | 630 | 19 – 26 | 627
(((8 x 8) - 1) x 5 x 2) - 3 |
CV: 626 = (((8 x 8 x 2) - 3) x 5) + 1 |
31 |
| 5 | PUXAHLETT | LATHE | 24 – 31 | EXPAT | TEXTUAL* | 38 |
| 6 | FNREOUGSA | ANGERS | 24 – 38 | ORANGES | FORAGES*, FUNGOES*, ONAGERS, SURGEON*, UNSAFER* | 45 |
| 7 | DYIPAETRG | PARTIED | 31 – 45 | GYRATED | DIETARY*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED*, TRAGEDY | 52 |
| 8 | 25 9 6 1 7 4 → 855 | 856 | 31 – 55 | 855
((25 x 7) - 4) x (6 - 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | SEWERHOME | 31 – 65 | SOMEWHERE
(2.5 seconds) |
72 |
