Episode 1781

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Episode 1781 was broadcast on 28 March 1996, and was the second semi-final of Series 31.

Chris Williams played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Williams	Score	Kenneth Michie	Others	Max.
1	JOLBDEIRS	SOLDIER	7 – 7	BRIDLES	BOILERS*, BOLIDES*, BORIDES*, BROILED, DISROBE, LIBEROS*, SOLIDER*	7
2	LTYEOGRAB	BARLEY	13 – 13	GARBLE	BLOATER*, GLOATER*, GREATLY, LEGATOR, RETABLO*	14
3	DWRNVIEAT	DEVIANT	20 – 20	DEVIANT	DETRAIN*, INVADER*, RAVINED*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, TRAINED, VERDANT*	21
4	50 2 7 1 4 10 → 185	185 50 × 4 − (7 × 2 + 1)	30 – 30	185 50 × 4 − (7 × 2 + 1)		31
5	NSMIENMAS	MISNAME	37 – 30	minims ☓	MISNAMES	39
6	WOTZFSEAT	STOAT	42 – 35	FEAST	FATES*, FATSO*, FAZES*, FEATS, FESTA*, FETTA*, SOFTA*, STATE*, SWEAT*, TASTE*, TAWSE*, TEATS*, TESTA*, TOAST*, TOFTS*, TOTES*, TWATS*, WAFTS*, WASTE*, WATTS*, WEFTS*, WETAS*	44
7	FSPUODQAT	ADOPTS	48 – 41	QUOTAS		50
8	75 4 1 2 3 2 → 231	231 75 × 3 + 4 + 2	58 – 51	231 75 × 3 + 4 + 2		60
9	ADUALLIMP		58 – 61	PALLADIUM (26 seconds)		70