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Episode 1708
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Episode 1708 was broadcast on 18 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Kate Leckie played Glyn Wigley, with Glyn Wigley winning 68 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kate Leckie | Score | Glyn Wigley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PLUDGEYIU | plyed ☓ | 0 – 6 | GULPED | PUDGILY* | 7 |
2 | CXCTEAIRG | CAGIER | 6 – 12 | CAGIER | CIGARET | 14 |
3 | EIERQBTDA | REBATED | 13 – 19 | BERATED | BEADIER*, BEARDIE*, DEBATER*, TRIBADE* | 21 |
4 | 25 7 3 1 9 8 → 787 | — | 13 – 26 | 784
25 × 8 × (3 + 1) − 9 − 7 |
CV: 787 = (8 × 25 − 1) × (7 − 3) − 9 |
31 |
5 | SLTSIAIAS | ASSAILS | 20 – 33 | ASSAILS | 38 | |
6 | RTPEIDSAE | ASPIRED | 20 – 41 | RAPIDEST | PEDERAST*, PREDATES*, PRIESTED*, READIEST, RESPITED*, SERIATED*, STEADIER, TRAIPSED, TRAPESED* | 46 |
7 | NSPWIAOEG | SOAPING | 27 – 48 | SPEWING | AGONIES*, AGONISE*, PIGEONS, WEAPONS, WIGEONS* | 53 |
8 | 75 2 9 8 4 8 → 131 | 130 | 27 – 58 | 131
8 × 8 − 2 × 4 + 75 |
|
63 |
9 | ELVINTAGE | 27 – 68 | ELEVATING
(3.5 seconds) |
73 |