Episode 1218

< Previous | Next >

Episode 1218 was broadcast on 27 January 1992, as part of Series 23.

Davina Latham played Paul Perriman, with Davina Latham winning 65 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Davina Latham	Score	Paul Perriman	Others	Max.
1	DSGIAPREZ	PRAISED	7 – 7	DIAPERS	ASPIRED, DESPAIR, GRASPED*, SPARGED*	7
2	TBLROAECG	BLOATER	14 – 7	RECTAL	CROTALE*, GELCOAT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR, RETABLO*	14
3	PKSIAWTEP	WASTE	19 – 12	PASTE	PAWKIEST*	22
4	50 1 3 8 5 1 → 792	792 (1 + 1) × 8 × 50 − (5 + 3)	29 – 22	792 (1 + 1) × 8 × 50 − (5 + 3)		32
5	QSMCVIEUF	VICES	34 – 27	VICES	MISCUE	38
6	SBTOIELSD	TOILED	40 – 33	BOILED	BODILESS*, SOLIDEST	46
7	NXMOIRNLE	LEMON	45 – 38	LINER	LIMNER*, MENINX*, MERINO*, MERLIN*, MERLON*, MOLINE, MORINE*, OILMEN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE*	52
8	75 3 4 10 3 8 → 477	477 (10 − 4) × 75 + (8 × 3 + 3)	55 – 38	—		62
9	HOLYTANGO	ANTHOLOGY (25.33 seconds)	65 – 38			72