Episode 1925

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Episode 1925 was broadcast on 22 January 1997, as part of Series 34.

Tony Killilea played Chris Smith, with Tony Killilea winning 63 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.

Notably, Killilea scored maximum points in all the letters and numbers rounds, being denied a perfect game only by failing to solve the conundrum.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Killilea	Score	Chris Smith	Others	Max.
1	RRKEADOAS	ADORERS	7 – 0	DARKER	DROSERA*	7
2	FDCIOLENJ	CONFIDE	14 – 0	ENFOLD		14
3	MSCGEUIAN	CEASING	21 – 7	AMUSING	AMNESIC*, CAESIUM, CAUSING*, CINEMAS*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING*, SEAMING*	21
4	100 1 7 7 5 3 → 195	195 (3 − 1) × 100 − 5	31 – 17	195 (3 − 1) × 100 − 5		31
5	TRIELTMOP	POLITER	38 – 24	POTTIER	IMPLORE, MOTLIER*, PLOTTER*, TRIMPOT*, TRIOLET*, TRIPLET*	38
6	TBRIAOHDE	BREADTH	45 – 24	debator ☓	ABORTED, BIRTHED*, HABITED*, ORBITED*, TRIBADE*	45
7	NHGIABTIP	HABITING	53 – 32	HABITING		53
8	75 9 10 6 10 4 → 741	741 75 × 10 − 9	63 – 42	741 75 × 10 − 9		63
9	REDLIPSAL		63 – 42		SPIRALLED	73