Episode 1473

Episode 1473 was broadcast on 24 January 1994, as part of Series 27.

David Elias played Robin Benoy, with Robin Benoy winning 51 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

[edit] Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Elias	Score	Robin Benoy	Others	Max.
1	TKOASIGSD	GOATS	5 – 5	GOATS	SADIST, AGISTS, TAIKOS	6
2	BNLOEDIRT	BLONDER	12 – 12	BROILED	ORBITED, RETINOL, BLINDER, BRINDLE, BORNITE, DRIBLET, LENTOID, TENDRIL	13
3	MLVOEIRGP	IMPROVE	19 – 12	PLOVER	IMPLORE	20
4	25 9 8 6 6 4 → 226	226 (25+4)*8-6	29 – 22	226 (9*25)+(6/6)		30
5	NMDOEIRLQ	lorimer ☓	29 – 28	REMIND	MOLDIER, MINORED*	37
6	SRPUIICSB	CRISPS	29 – 35	PRUSSIC	CRISIS, SCRIPS, SCRUBS*	44
7	TYFNEAEER	NEATER	35 – 41	NEATER	EATERY, AFREET, ENTREE	50
8	100 9 9 4 3 1 → 929	929 (100+3)*9+(9-1)/4	45 – 41	928		60
9	MAGICTRAP		45 – 51	PRAGMATIC (6 seconds)		70