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{{R-letters |5 |DMDEAELSS|SADDLES |MEASLES |DAMSELS, MEDDLES* | 19|32 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |DMDEAELSS|SADDLES |MEASLES |DAMSELS, MEDDLES* | 19|32 | 39}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:26, 30 December 2022
Episode 1992 was broadcast on 25 April 1997, as part of Series 35.
Betty Robertson played Stuart Barker, with Stuart Barker winning 48 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Alyson McGaw.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Betty Robertson | Score | Stuart Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPNEIASPU | SAPPING | 7 – 7 | SAPPING | GENIPAPS* | 8 |
| 2 | QCSIAONRR | carrions ☓ | 7 – 13 | CASINO | CARRION, CORSAIR* | 15 |
| 3 | HWKUEOBSN | BUNKS | 12 – 18 | SHONE | BOHUNKS* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 25 50 75 7 7 → 997 | 1000 | 12 – 25 | 999
(100 + 25 + 7) × 7 + 75 |
Best: 997 = (75 − 100 ÷ 50) × (7 + 7) − 25 |
32 |
| 5 | DMDEAELSS | SADDLES | 19 – 32 | MEASLES | DAMSELS, MEDDLES* | 39 |
| 6 | TBTAEIGCD | BATTED | 25 – 38 | BATTED | DICTATE, TABETIC* | 46 |
| 7 | NTDAEOZYH | DONATE | 31 – 38 | HANDY | DOZENTH* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 10 1 3 9 6 → 936 | 936 ☓ | 31 – 48 | 936
(75 + 3 × 10 − 1) × 9 |
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63 |
| 9 | COLDERTEE | 31 – 48 | ELECTRODE | 73 |
