Episode 1780

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Episode 1780 was broadcast on 27 March 1996, and was the first semi-final of Series 31.

David Acton played Anne Bougourd, with David Acton winning 54 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Acton	Score	Anne Bougourd	Others	Max.
1	LEGACSIDE	LEGACIES	8 – 8	LEGACIES	ELEGIACS*	8
2	GDTIERALP	tripedal ☓	8 – 15	LIGATED	DIPTERAL	16
3	NESASRDOW	REASONS	15 – 22	WARDENS	ANSWERS*, DOWNERS, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, ONWARDS, RAWNESS*, SANDERS*, SENORAS*, WANDERS*, WONDERS*, WORSENS*	23
4	100 9 6 1 2 8 → 573	573 (100 x 6) - ((2 + 1) x 9)	25 – 32	573 (100 x 6) - ((2 + 1) x 9)		33
5	QTFEOSISU	SOFTIES	32 – 32	QUESTS	SQUITS	40
6	HAKEMOSZT	MATZOS	38 – 32	makest ☓	MATZOHS*	47
7	FPCAINCET	ACCEPT	44 – 38	ACCENT	PECCANT*, PICANTE*	54
8	75 1 7 6 3 2 → 321	321 ((6 - 2) x 75) + (3 x 7)	54 – 48	321 ((6 - 2) x 75) + (3 x 7)		64
9	RUDEGHANA		54 – 48		HARANGUED	74