Episode 1585

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Episode 1585 was broadcast on 28 September 1994, and was the first semi-final of Series 28.

Wayne Kelly played Suzanne Miles, with Wayne Kelly winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wayne Kelly	Score	Suzanne Miles	Others	Max.
1	AOFTGEOTL	FOOTAGE	7 – 7	FOOTAGE		7
2	WRGAESNUA	WAGERS	13 – 13	ANGERS	UNAWARES	15
3	KITVAIWPA	WAPITI	19 – 13	AWAIT		21
4	100 4 8 6 2 3 → 697	697 (4 + 3) × 100 − 6 ÷ 2	29 – 23	697 (4 + 3) × 100 − 6 ÷ 2		31
5	TFXEORYEN	FORTE	34 – 28	FRONT	OFTENER*	38
6	ILYABRIES	RISIBLE	41 – 35	RISIBLE	BILAYERS*, BISERIAL*	46
7	PZNOEPNOS	SPOON	46 – 40	SPOON	OPPONENS*	54
8	5 7 4 5 1 10 → 873	—	46 – 40	—	Best: 872 = ((10 − 1) × 5 × 5 − 7) × 4	61
9	MINISODAS	ADMISSION (9 seconds)	56 – 40			71