Episode 1240

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Episode 1240 was broadcast on 26 February 1992, as part of Series 23.

Stephen McGeown played Fiona Davies, with Fiona Davies winning 62 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen McGeown	Score	Fiona Davies	Others	Max.
1	YVTSEAILS	TASSEL	6 – 6	SLAVES	ESTIVAL, SLAVEYS*, STEVIAS*, STYLISE*, VALISES*, VESTALS*	7
2	DWETNABUN	WANTED	6 – 14	UNWANTED		15
3	MFFREAIDR	MARRIED	13 – 14	FRAMED	AFFIRMED, AFFIRMER*, REAFFIRM*	23
4	25 3 6 7 1 4 → 670	669 (7 × 4 − 1) × 25 − 6	20 – 21	669 (6 × 4 + 3) × 25 − (7 − 1)	CV: 670 = (25 × 3 − (7 + 1)) × (6 + 4)	33
5	NGSOIYKSU	SINGS	20 – 28	SOUSING		40
6	LGWSEAIGV	WIGGLES	27 – 35	WIGGLES/WAGGLES	GLAIVES*	47
7	TGREUMTRI	GRITTER	34 – 42	GRITTER	GUTTIER*	54
8	100 3 3 6 10 7 → 676	676 (100 + 10) × 6 + 3 × 3 + 7	44 – 52	676 7 × 100 − 3 × 10 + 6		64
9	SMALLBEES		44 – 62	BLAMELESS (3.75 seconds)		74