Episode 1715

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Episode 1715 was broadcast on 27 September 1995, and was the first semi-final of Series 30.

Martin Linden played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Linden	Score	Chris Colsmann	Others	Max.
1	PLRAOARSI	SPIRAL	6 – 6	SPIRAL	APORIAS*, PARASOL, ROSARIA*, SOLARIA	7
2	FTLDAIEPR	PLAITED	13 – 6	FAILED	DIPTERAL	15
3	TGIMTURAO	RAGOUT	19 – 6	RATIO	GOURAMI, MUTATOR*	22
4	100 6 4 6 8 1 → 411	411 4 × 100 + 6 + 6 − 1	29 – 16	411 4 × 100 + 6 + 6 − 1		32
5	CWLEACRUS	WALRUS	35 – 22	CLEARS	ACCRUES*, ACCUSER*, CURLEWS, RECUSAL*, SACCULE*, SECULAR	39
6	YGDEAGVXI	EDGY	39 – 26	GAVE	DAGGY*, GAGED, GYVED*, VYGIE*	44
7	KMTOEOHBD	METHOD	45 – 32	HOOKED	BETOOK*, BOOKED*, BOOMED*, BOOTED, HOOTED*, HOTBED*, MOOTED	50
8	25 8 2 1 6 9 → 923	—	45 – 39	925 (9 × 8 ÷ 2 + 1) × 25	CV: 923 = (9 × 25 + 6) × 8 ÷ 2 − 1	60
9	COCOWALSH		45 – 49	SLOWCOACH (5 seconds)		70