Episode 1353

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Episode 1353 was broadcast on 8 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

James Sinclair played Bill Bennett, with James Sinclair winning 55 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Sinclair	Score	Bill Bennett	Others	Max.
1	YRANLEOHR	LOANER	6 – 6	LOANER	HERONRY*	7
2	STALVECTI	ELASTIC	13 – 6	VALETS	LATTICES	15
3	DSARFISLE	FLARED	19 – 12	FLARES	DERAILS, AIRLESS*, SAILERS*, SERIALS*, DIALERS*, REDIALS*, FALSIES*, FARDELS*, FRAISES*, RASSLED*, SLIDERS*	22
4	75 6 5 7 2 3 → 742	742 ((7+3)*75)-6-2	29 – 12	741		32
5	CWOGDERNU	UNDERGO	36 – 19	CROWNED	GUERDON*, REWOUND*, WRONGED*	39
6	TMASGLITO	GLOATS	42 – 19	STOMA	GALIOTS, ATOMIST*, GLIOMAS*, GLOTTIS*, SALOTTI*	46
7	DSIJMAPCE	CAMPED	48 – 25	SPACED	SCAMPED, DECAMPS*	53
8	50 9 2 7 4 2 → 994	993 (((9*2)+2)*50)-7	55 – 32	993 (((9*2)+2)*50)-7	CV: 994 = ((50+7-2)*(9*2))+4	63
9	ANTEMERGE	emergant ☓ (12 seconds)	55 – 32	reemergant ☓ (21 seconds)	AGREEMENT	73