Episode 1355

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Episode 1355 was broadcast on 10 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

James Sinclair played Alan Williams, with James Sinclair winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Sinclair	Score	Alan Williams	Others	Max.
1	DVERSIURA	RAIDERS	7 – 7	ADVISER	ARRIVED, ARRIVES, DRIVERS, DURRIES*, RESIDUA*	7
2	XEGUSADCI	CAUSED	13 – 7	GUISE	GAUDIES*	14
3	MPUGBIATN	bating ☓	13 – 14	BUMPING	TABUING*, TAMPING*	21
4	75 9 10 1 9 5 → 997	994 (9 + 5 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 9	20 – 14	975	CV: 999 Best: 998 = (75 − 9) × (10 + 5) + 9 − 1	28
5	DEUPQILTG	QUILTED	27 – 21	QUILTED		35
6	RWERSIENY	WINERY	33 – 27	SINEWY	NEWSIER, REWIRES, WIENERS*	42
7	TOBKEJSAF	BASKET	39 – 27	FEAST	JABOTS*, KOFTAS*, OBJETS*	48
8	25 9 5 7 6 2 → 881	—	39 – 37	881 5 × 7 × 25 + 6		58
9	MAPCHANGE	CHAMPAGNE (1.5 seconds)	49 – 37			68