Episode 1297
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Episode 1297 was broadcast on 14 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
Norman Christian played Julian Gale, with Norman Christian winning 53 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norman Christian | Score | Julian Gale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DWRAOKSUR | DRAWS | 5 – 5 | WARDS | ARDOUR, ARROWS* | 6 |
| 2 | SBLEOTSIM | ISLETS | 11 – 5 | mistle ☓ | LISSOME*, MITOSES*, MOBILES*, MOLESTS*, SOMITES* | 13 |
| 3 | NTFEOUSWR | FORTUNES | 19 – 5 | UNREST | 21 | |
| 4 | 25 1 3 6 7 4 → 652 | 651
(4 × 25 + 7 + 1) × 6 + 3 |
26 – 5 | 650 |
CV: 652 = (7 × 25 − (3 − 1) × 6) × 4 |
31 |
| 5 | LNYAGIAMN | LAYING | 32 – 5 | ANGINAL, INYANGA*, MYALGIA | 38 | |
| 6 | KLTEEOVBA | EVOKE | 37 – 10 | TABLE | VOTABLE | 45 |
| 7 | SMHIIARLU | MURALS | 43 – 10 | LAIRS/LIARS | SHIURIM*, SIMILAR | 52 |
| 8 | 25 1 10 5 3 8 → 768 | — | 43 – 17 | 767
(3 × 10 + 1) × 25 − 8 |
CV: 768 = (10 × 25 + 5 + 1) × 3 |
62 |
| 9 | DECENTMOM | COMMENTED
(5.75 seconds) |
53 – 17 | 72 |
