Episode 1216

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Episode 1216 was broadcast on 23 January 1992, as part of Series 23.

Terry Kirk played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terry Kirk	Score	Paul Perriman	Others	Max.
1	VENATLSID	ventails ☓	0 – 8	DEVIANTS	DIVALENT*, LANDTIES*	8
2	YNBZEOADR	BRONZED	7 – 15	BRONZED	BANDORE*, BROADEN*, ZEDOARY	15
3	SEOINPQFH	PONIES	7 – 22	PHONIES		22
4	50 4 6 7 7 1 → 277	278 (6 − 1) × 50 + 4 × 7	14 – 29	276 (7 − 1) × 50 − 4 × 6	CV: 277 = (50 − 4) × 6 + 1	32
5	TWLSEIGMA	LIGATES	21 – 29	GLEAMS	AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, MILAGES, SIGMATE*	39
6	EDOSYNITK	DONKEYS	28 – 36	DOESKIN	DENSITY, DESTINY, DYKIEST*, KIDNEYS*, KINDEST*, STONKED*	46
7	SFMTLAOVE	MALTOSE	35 – 36	FLOATS	FLOTSAM*, FOLATES*, SOLVATE	53
8	50 10 3 5 4 1 → 493	493 10 × 50 − (4 + 3)	45 – 46	493 10 × 50 − (4 + 3)		63
9	FAKESMITH		45 – 56	MAKESHIFT (8.5 seconds)		73