Episode 1398
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Episode 1398 was broadcast on 12 July 1993, as part of Series 26.
Russ Murch played Howard Whiteley, with Howard Whiteley winning 60 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Russ Murch | Score | Howard Whiteley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXRWIAHES | WASHIER | 7 – 7 | WHINERS | HERNIAS, NEARISH*, WAHINES* | 7 |
| 2 | NRPAIASGI | PRAISING | 15 – 15 | PRAISING | ASPIRING, PAIRINGS* | 15 |
| 3 | YNREIEMVU | VERMIN | 21 – 21 | VERMIN | MINEVER | 22 |
| 4 | 75 7 4 5 5 1 → 137 | 140 | 21 – 31 | 137
(75 − 4) × (7 − 5) − 5 |
|
32 |
| 5 | AOEDTSQOL | STOOLED | 28 – 31 | SALTED | 39 | |
| 6 | DLGUEIRRW | gurred ☓ | 28 – 37 | UGLIER | GIRDLER*, GUILDER, LURIDER* | 46 |
| 7 | EEADBFSEM | embased ☓ | 28 – 43 | SEAMED | DEFAMES | 53 |
| 8 | 7 8 1 3 50 75 → 722 | — | 28 – 50 | 720
(3 + 7) × (75 − 8) + 50 |
CV: 722 = (8 + 1) × 75 + 50 − 3 |
63 |
| 9 | GINOCLUNK | 28 – 60 | UNLOCKING
(5.75 seconds) |
73 |
