Episode 1378

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Episode 1378 was broadcast on 15 March 1993, as part of Series 25.

Pauline Bradley played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 49 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pauline Bradley	Score	Dave Rickard	Others	Max.
1	OEATSXGRP	POSTAGE	7 – 0	POSTER/EXTRAS	PORTAGES, POTAGERS*	8
2	DMCOEUNLT	COUNTED	7 – 8	COLUMNED	DOCUMENT	16
3	AEOQGTSLI	GLOATS	13 – 8	STAGE	AGILEST*, GOALIES, ISOLATE*, LEGATOS*, LIGATES, LOGIEST*	23
4	50 9 7 3 4 5 → 131	—	13 – 15	130 (50 − 7) × 3 + 5 − 4	CV: 131 = (50 − 5) × 3 − 4	33
5	HYRAOEFSV	SHAVER	19 – 21	SHAVER	AFRESH*, ASHORE*, FAVORS*, FAYRES*, FORAYS, FOYERS*, FRESHY*, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, HORSEY*, HOVERS, SHOFAR*, SHROVE*	39
6	IUEJTBPCS	JUSTICE	26 – 21	CUBITS	SUBJECT	46
7	HNRAIOGDZ	HOARDING	34 – 29	HOARDING		54
8	50 10 2 3 4 6 → 606	606 (10 + 2) × 50 + 6	44 – 39	606 6 × 2 × 50 + 10 − 4		64
9	NEARBLISS		44 – 49	BRAINLESS (28.25 seconds)		74