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(Episode 1523 was the first one broadcast after my birth. Should I add that too?)
 
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[[Su Winter]] played [[Steve Barry]], with Su Winter winning {{score|50|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
 
[[Su Winter]] played [[Steve Barry]], with Su Winter winning {{score|50|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Peter Sweasey]].
 
Notably, it was the first episode broadcast after the death of Princess Diana.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 19:58, 5 February 2016

Episode 2083 was broadcast on 1 September 1997, as part of Series 36.

Su Winter played Steve Barry, with Su Winter winning 50 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Peter Sweasey.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Su Winter Score Steve Barry Others Max.
1 XNAECPILS EXPLAINS 8 – 0 SPECIAL EXPLICANS* 18
2 TSNYUAEGL TANGLES 15 – 0 GLEANS ANGELUS*, ELUANTS*, GAUNTLY, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LUNATES* 25
3 SBAERNUDO BOUNDERS 23 – 8 BOUNDERS BANDORES*, BROADENS, REBOUNDS*, SUBORNED* 33
4 4 3 2 1 9 3 → 483 485
3 × 3 × 9 × (4 + 2) − 1
30 – 15 485
3 × 3 × 9 × (4 + 2) − 1

CV: 483 = ((4 + 2) × 3 × 9 − 1) × 3

43
5 JLNHAIOEM MENIAL 36 – 15 LEMON HEMIOLA*, MANHOLE 50
6 NGIDOABPR BOARDING 44 – 23 BOARDING PINBOARD* 58
7 EUETDRWRO REWORD 50 – 29 ROUTED REWROTE*, TOWERED 65
8 75 6 3 6 8 9 → 848 50 – 29 840 ☓

CV: 846 Best: 848 = ((75 × 9 − 3) ÷ 6 − 6) × 8

75
9 DUMPNIECE 50 – 29 IMPUDENCE 85