Episode 2079

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Episode 2079 was broadcast on 26 August 1997, as part of Series 36.

Simon Pryde played Clive Doe, with Simon Pryde winning 64 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Pryde	Score	Clive Doe	Others	Max.
1	JEDEMOSCE	SEEMED	6 – 6	SEEMED	EMCEED*, EMCEES*, SECEDE	6
2	MULNEASVL	NAVELS	12 – 6	MULLS	MALLEUS*	13
3	SERWASFON	FORESAW	19 – 13	REASONS	ANSWERS, RAWNESS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS*	20
4	75 2 5 8 4 8 → 791	791 ((75 + 4) x 2 x 5) + (8 / 8)	29 – 23	791 ((75 + 4) x 2 x 5) + (8 / 8)		30
5	LISMUGYIN	SLIMING	36 – 23	milings ☓	MUSINGLY	38
6	GOWITPBEV	BIGOT	41 – 28	BIGOT	BEGOT*, BOGIE*, BOITE*, BOWIE, OGIVE*, PEWIT*, PIVOT*	43
7	GRAGTETNA	TARGET	47 – 28	tagger ☓	REGATTA*, TANAGER	50
8	75 4 2 2 7 9 → 463	464 ((4 + 2) x 75) + (2 x 7)	54 – 35	462 (75 + 2) x (4 + 2)	CV: 463 = ((7 - (2 / 2)) x 75) + 9 + 4	60
9	SUPRATOUR	RAPTUROUS (4 seconds)	64 – 35			70