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(My view is that Darren's R1 word was a misspelling of GROOVE that turns out to be valid anyway.)
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[[Darren Povey]] played [[Hazel Hendy]], with Darren Povey winning {{score|47|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]].
 
[[Darren Povey]] played [[Hazel Hendy]], with Darren Povey winning {{score|47|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]].
 
NOTE: In Round 1, Dictionary Corner did not note that Povey's offering of {{word|GROOVE}} was invalid, as he declared it as a five and there was only one {{word|O}} in the selection.
 
  
 
The solution to Round 8 was given by Whiteley, so the [[contestant]]s' solutions weren't actually revealed due to the obviousness of the round. However, it can be assumed they were identical.  
 
The solution to Round 8 was given by Whiteley, so the [[contestant]]s' solutions weren't actually revealed due to the obviousness of the round. However, it can be assumed they were identical.  
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Darren Povey|Hazel Hendy}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Darren Povey|Hazel Hendy}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MJEIGVTOR|groove {{x}}|MOTIVE  |VERTIGO, VOMITER*  |  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MJEIGVTOR|GROVE    |MOTIVE  |VERTIGO, VOMITER*  |  0|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SRPHEIREL|HELPERS  |REPRISE  |PERISHER, REPLIERS  |  7|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SRPHEIREL|HELPERS  |REPRISE  |PERISHER, REPLIERS  |  7|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BSSTOEIFL|FOSSIL  |bitless {{x}}|FOIBLES*, SOFTIES*, STIFLES| 13|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |BSSTOEIFL|FOSSIL  |bitless {{x}}|FOIBLES*, SOFTIES*, STIFLES| 13|13 | 22}}

Revision as of 02:32, 11 October 2021

Episode 1619 was broadcast on 14 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Darren Povey played Hazel Hendy, with Darren Povey winning 47 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

The solution to Round 8 was given by Whiteley, so the contestants' solutions weren't actually revealed due to the obviousness of the round. However, it can be assumed they were identical.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darren Povey Score Hazel Hendy Others Max.
1 MJEIGVTOR GROVE 0 – 6 MOTIVE VERTIGO, VOMITER* 7
2 SRPHEIREL HELPERS 7 – 13 REPRISE PERISHER, REPLIERS 15
3 BSSTOEIFL FOSSIL 13 – 13 bitless ☓ FOIBLES*, SOFTIES*, STIFLES 22
4 25 4 5 2 5 3 → 716 716
(4 × 25 + 3) × (5 + 2) − 5
23 – 13 715


32
5 SRTHEOAGZ SHORTAGE 31 – 13 HEATS 40
6 DMCNEOESV MOVED 31 – 19 DEMONS ENCODES, SECONDE*, VENOMED* 47
7 IEAFDTGOW GIFTED 37 – 25 FIDGET GODETIA 54
8 100 4 3 7 8 6 → 294 294
100 × 3 − 6 *
47 – 35 294
100 × 3 − 6 *


64
9 ROADPHONE 47 – 35 HARPOONED 74

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