Episode 1551

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Episode 1551 was broadcast on 11 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Wayne Kelly played Linda Allen, with Wayne Kelly winning 40 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wayne Kelly	Score	Linda Allen	Others	Max.
1	SIKAMSUYG	SIGMAS	6 – 0	MASKS	KUMISS*, UMIAKS*	6
2	LOTENDISY	STONED	6 – 7	STONILY	DENSITY, DESTINY, DENTILS*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, ENTISOL*, ONLIEST*, LENTOID*, SNIDELY*, STYLOID*	13
3	BVEOLTVAA	VALVE	6 – 14	VOTABLE	VALVATE*	20
4	50 3 4 8 7 8 → 612	612 (50*(8+4))+8+7-3	16 – 14	611		30
5	RUQEWORNI	reworn ☓	16 – 19	QUIRE	IRONER	36
6	GESTIPNLE	TINGLES	16 – 27	STEELING	SLEETING, PEELINGS*, SLEEPING*, PESTLING*, GENTILES*, STEEPING*	44
7	DPOHEGNIW	WHINGED	23 – 34	WHINGED	WIDGEON, WENDIGO*	51
8	6 2 4 1 5 10 → 755	750 ((4*2)+6+1)*5*10)	30 – 34	—	CV: 749 = (impossible) Best: 756 = ((4*2)+6+1)*5*10)	58
9	GUESTPINT	UPSETTING (2 seconds)	40 – 34			68