Episode 1434

Episode 1434 was broadcast on 31 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Andrew Perry played John Sefton, with Andrew Perry winning 59 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Perry	Score	John Sefton	Others	Max.
1	HAURWGASI	HAIRS	5 – 0	whigs ☓	AGUISH, GARISH, RAWISH	6
2	NDJEAETRN	TANNED	11 – 0	ENTER	ARDENT, DERATE, EARNED, ENDEAR, ENNEAD, JENNET, NEARED, NEATEN, NEATER, RANTED, RENNET, RENTED, TANNER, TENDER, TENDRE, TENNER*	12
3	RIUXPITCO	pictor ☓	11 – 5	OPTIC	TROPIC	18
4	25 6 4 7 8 5 → 143	143 6 × 25 − 7	21 – 15	143 6 × 25 − 7		28
5	EAEPTYTSR	TAPESTRY	29 – 15	PATTERS		36
6	HLOMSIECB	CHIMES	35 – 15	becomes ☓	BLEMISH, BOLSHIE, CHIBOLS, ECHOISM, EMBOLIC, MOBILES*	43
7	DGSAEDRAL	LADDERS	42 – 22	LADDERS	GLADDER, LAAGERS, LAGARES, RADDLES, SADDLER	50
8	100 10 5 4 7 6 → 862	858 (5 + 4) × 100 − 7 × 6	49 – 22	—	CV: 862 = (5 × 10 + 100 − 7) × 6 + 4	60
9	WORDCOVER	OVERCROWD (11.33 seconds)	59 – 22			70