Episode 1429

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Episode 1429 was broadcast on 24 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Claire Abdy played Peter Franklin, with Claire Abdy winning 58 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Claire Abdy	Score	Peter Franklin	Others	Max.
1	DJFIOIARD	RADIO	5 – 5	FIORD	FORDID*	6
2	VSEWTIESM	SWEETS	11 – 11	SMITES	EMESIS*, MESITE*, SIEVES*, SWIVES*, SWIVET*, TMESES*, TMESIS*, WISEST*	12
3	LHULAOTSE	SHALLOT	18 – 18	LOATHES	HALLOES*, HULLOES*, OUTSELL*, THALLUS*	19
4	75 2 6 1 2 9 → 378	378 (2 + 2 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 6	28 – 18	377		29
5	YGERDUNAR	GRANDER	35 – 18	GARDEN	GRANDEUR	37
6	CSTOEIPUN	NOTICES	42 – 25	PUNIEST	COUNTIES, PONCIEST, UNPOETIC*	45
7	GLDASREAM	GLARED	48 – 25	greased ☓	ALARMED, DAMAGES*, GELADAS*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, MEDLARS*	52
8	75 1 6 2 4 10 → 144	144 75 × 2 − 6	58 – 35	144 75 × 2 − 6		62
9	REDOUTFIT		58 – 35		FORTITUDE	72