Episode 1361

Episode 1361 was broadcast on 18 February 1993, as part of Series 25.

Don Reid played Carolyn Taylor, with Don Reid winning 70 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Don Reid	Score	Carolyn Taylor	Others	Max.
1	NOSIFTAES	FASTENS	7 – 7	SOFTENS	ATONIES, ENTASIS, FATNESS, FATSOES, FIESTAS, FITNESS, INFESTS, NOSIEST, SESTINA, SOFTIES, SOSATIE, TANSIES, TISANES*	7
2	WHZIACSUR	CHAIRS	13 – 13	CHAIRS	CUSHAW, RACHIS, RAWISH, SHAURI, SURAHI, WAZIRS	13
3	DEFILADHT	DILATED	20 – 13	FAILED		20
4	100 4 3 8 4 6 → 786	786 8 × 100 − (6 + 4 + 4)	30 – 13	787		30
5	NSLIARENG	SNARLING	38 – 13	nearings ☓	EARNINGS, ENGRAINS, GRANNIES, LEANINGS, LEARNING, REALIGNS, RESIGNAL, SLANGIER*	38
6	CTOBAIVUN	CATION	44 – 13	COUNT	AUCTION, BIVOUAC, BOTANIC*, CAUTION	45
7	MPGAEODLY	MELODY	50 – 13	plodge ☓	GALOPED, MAYPOLE	52
8	100 4 8 8 9 3 → 419	419 100 × 4 + 8 + 8 + 3	60 – 23	419 100 × 4 + 8 + 8 + 3		62
9	SHEERLAST	HEARTLESS (11.75 seconds)	70 – 23			72