Episode 1356

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Episode 1356 was broadcast on 11 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

Don Quirk played Lynne Belgum, with Lynne Belgum winning 48 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Don Quirk Score Lynne Belgum Others Max.
1 DGEOCXEYR CODGER 6 – 6 CODGER GREEDY, GREYED*, RECODE* 6
2 NAWENGOTS TONNAGES 14 – 6 GANNETS 14
3 TLIEHLANT LATENT 20 – 12 LITTLE ANTHILL, TALLITH* 21
4 100 50 1 6 2 2 → 371 375 20 – 19 374
(6 − 2) × 100 − 50 ÷ 2 − 1

CV: 371 = (6 − 2) × (100 − 1) − 50 ÷ 2

31
5 BEMIPVRAS VIPERS 26 – 25 PRAISE VAMPIRES 39
6 DTIOSJEDR JOIST 26 – 32 JOISTED EDITORS, SORTIED*, STEROID, STORIED*, TODDIES*, TRIODES* 46
7 PUDSOREZK POKERS 32 – 38 POURED DOPERS*, DOZERS*, DRUPES*, DUPERS*, PORKED*, POSEUR*, PROSED*, PRUDES*, PSEUDO*, PURSED, ROUPED*, ROUSED, SOUPED*, SOURED*, SPOKED*, UPROSE* 52
8 3 4 6 8 5 100 → 573 573
(100 + 8 + 6) × 5 + 3
42 – 38 575


62
9 GREENSAPS 42 – 48 PASSENGER
(10 seconds)
72