Episode 1581

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Episode 1581 was broadcast on 22 September 1994, and was the first quarter-final of Series 28.

Andrew Wilson played Suzanne Miles, with Suzanne Miles winning 50 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Wilson	Score	Suzanne Miles	Others	Max.
1	TELHEDISL	lithed ☓	0 – 7	SHELLED	HEISTED*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE*, SHILLED*, STILLED*, TELLIES*	7
2	PCAXNEATW	PECAN	0 – 13	CANAPE	CAPTAN*, CATENA*, CATNAP, EXACTA*, PANTEC*	13
3	NJIFAYINW	FANNY	5 – 13	WAIF	FINNY, NINJA*	18
4	50 5 10 4 1 3 → 487	487 50 × 10 − (4 × 3 + 1)	15 – 23	487 50 × 10 − (4 × 3 + 1)		28
5	RSLEOBDAO	LOADERS	22 – 23	BOARDS	AEROSOL*, ALBEDOS*, BOLEROS*, ORDEALS, RELOADS, ROSEOLA*, SOLEBAR*	35
6	TRETUBARO	BATTER	28 – 29	BARTER	OBTURATE*, TABOURET	43
7	CLAFORSOD	CAROLS	34 – 35	FLOODS	CORALS*, DOLORS, DORSAL, DROOLS*, FLOORS*, FLORAS*, LADOOS*	49
8	75 10 1 3 4 8 → 489	488 ☓	34 – 40	482 (10 − 4) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 8	CV: 489 = (75 + 8 − 1) × (10 − 4) − 3	59
9	CITYBONES		34 – 50	OBSCENITY (1.75 seconds)		69