Episode 1379

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Episode 1379 was broadcast on 16 March 1993, as part of Series 25.

George McMillan played Dave Rickard, with Dave Rickard winning 51 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George McMillan	Score	Dave Rickard	Others	Max.
1	AIEGSWBFO	WAGES/WAIFS	0 – 6	BOGIES	BEFOGS*, BOWIES*, BOWSIE*, FOGIES, GOBIES*	6
2	RYSEUARDN	SUNDER	6 – 12	SUNDER	ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, DARNERS*, DASYURE*, ERRANDS, NURSERY, UNREADY	13
3	AUIYRLTVE	TRAVEL	6 – 19	VIRTUAL	IRATELY*, REALITY, RIVULET*, VARIETY*, VAULTER*, VIRELAY	20
4	75 2 10 3 1 9 → 148	148 2 × 75 − (3 − 1)	16 – 29	148 (9 − 2) × 10 + 3 + 75		30
5	NDJIAESML	SMILED	22 – 35	LADIES	DENIALS*, JASMINE, MAIDENS, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MENIALS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD, SEMINAL*, SIDEMAN*	37
6	OEAFHXSWD	SHOWED	28 – 41	SHOWED	FASHED*, HEXADS*, HOAXED, HOAXES*, SHADOW*, WASHED*	43
7	RTLOEASZR	ROLES	33 – 41	lazers ☓	REALTORS*, RELATORS*	51
8	100 5 6 9 8 1 → 980	978	33 – 51	980 (8 + 1 + 100) × 9 − (6 − 5)		61
9	NIGHTROBE		33 – 51	betrothing ☓ (6 seconds)	BOTHERING	71