Episode 1343
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Episode 1343 was broadcast on 25 January 1993, as part of Series 25.
Noel Turner played Carol Fletcher, with Noel Turner winning 69 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: In Round 7, Fletcher's declaration of PANNERS should have been disallowed, so the final score should have been 69 – 35; however, Richard Whiteley corrected the error in the following episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Noel Turner | Score | Carol Fletcher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSAIEXVRD | RAIDERS | 7 – 0 | RAISED | ADVISER*, ARRIVED, ARRIVES, DRIVERS | 7 |
| 2 | YBDPOIBAE | ABODE | 12 – 5 | PAYED | BABIED*, YABBIE* | 13 |
| 3 | SPTIAOERZ | PARTIES | 19 – 12 | ROPIEST | ESPARTO*, OPIATES*, OSTERIA*, PASTIER, PATZERS*, PIASTER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, PROTEAS*, RIPOSTE, SEAPORT*, SOAPIER*, TOPAZES*, TRAIPSE | 20 |
| 4 | 25 9 5 9 10 8 → 227 | 227
9 × 25 + 10 − 8 |
29 – 22 | 227
9 × 25 + 10 − 8 |
|
30 |
| 5 | LTSGOELIH | HOLIEST | 36 – 29 | HOLIEST | EOLITHS*, GOLLIES*, HOLLIES*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOGIEST*, SLEIGHT | 37 |
| 6 | RGLUEIWDA | UGLIER | 42 – 35 | GLARED | GAUDIER*, GUILDER | 44 |
| 7 | SRNPOEAKN | SPANNER | 49 – 42 | PANNERS wrongly allowed | PERSONA, SPANKER* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 75 4 8 1 5 → 102 | 102
75 + 8 × 4 − 5 |
59 – 42 | 101 |
|
61 |
| 9 | TENNISHAG | HASTENING
(3.25 seconds) |
69 – 42 | 71 |