Episode 1599

Episode 1599 was broadcast on 17 January 1995, as part of Series 29.

Mary Horswill played John Gretton, with Mary Horswill winning 46 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mary Horswill	Score	John Gretton	Others	Max.
1	MCFOACSER	FRAMES	6 – 6	FRAMES	CAMEOS, CAROMS, COARSE, COMERS, CREAMS, FACERS, FARCES, FEMORA, FORMAE, FORCES, FORMAS, FORMES, FRESCO, MACERS, MACROS, ROSACE, SCARCE, SCREAM, SOCCER*	6
2	OMDNAPCEV	PONCED	12 – 12	CAMPED	COMPAND*	13
3	TNTIEIGNS	SITTING	19 – 19	SITTING	INSETTING	31
4	50 6 6 2 2 7 → 514	—	19 – 29	514 (6 + 6 − 2) × 50 + 7 × 2		41
5	AIRSGEMDR	MARRIES	26 – 29	GAMES	ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS, DISARMER, MARRIEDS*	49
6	SRWIERZPA	PARRIES	33 – 29	RAPIER	PRAISER, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS, WARPERS*	56
7	LUGANILYO	GALLON	39 – 29	gainly ☓	ALLOYING	64
8	25 5 2 6 1 4 → 293	294 6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1	46 – 36	294 6 × 2 × 25 − 5 − 1	CV: 293 = (6 × 25 − 4) × 2 + 1	74
9	PROUDLINE		46 – 36		PURLOINED	84