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Episode 1779
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Episode 1779 was broadcast on 26 March 1996, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 31.
Glyn Wigley played Anne Bougourd, with Anne Bougourd winning 46 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Glyn Wigley | Score | Anne Bougourd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MFCRAIESR | SCARIER | 7 – 7 | FARMERS | FIREARMS | 8 |
| 2 | KWTAODEFJ | WAFTED | 13 – 13 | WAFTED | 14 | |
| 3 | QSTRAEIDC | DIRECTS | 20 – 20 | ASTRIDE | CARDIES*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DACITES*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR*, TIRADES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 6 3 2 4 1 → 554 | 554
(((6 × 4) - 2) × 25) + 3 + 1 |
30 – 20 | 553 |
|
31 |
| 5 | SWGAUROTP | GROUPS | 30 – 27 | RAGOUTS | RAGTOPS* | 38 |
| 6 | ZHYDAIEBT | BATHED | 36 – 33 | BATHED | HABITED | 45 |
| 7 | NSLUESANB | UNLESS | 42 – 39 | USABLE | NEBULAS, SENSUAL*, UNSEALS* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 8 5 6 8 10 → 964 | — | 42 – 46 | 965
((5 + 8) × 75) - 10 |
CV: 964 = ((75 / 5) × 8 × 8) + 10 - 6 |
62 |
| 9 | SPICETALC | 42 – 46 | SCEPTICAL | 72 |
