Episode 1409

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Episode 1409 was broadcast on 27 July 1993, as part of Series 26.

Ross Brennan played John Howell, with John Howell winning 53 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ross Brennan	Score	John Howell	Others	Max.
1	EOLRSHGES	HOLES	0 – 6	SHORES	EGOLESS*, GLOSSER	7
2	LAIRUTSQE	QUARTS	6 – 12	QUAILS	QUARTILES, REQUITALS*	25
3	AONDRYFAI	DAIRY	11 – 17	FAIRY	AFRAID*, FARINA*, INROAD*, ORDAIN, RADIAN*	31
4	25 4 10 8 1 3 → 388	388 ☓	11 – 24	390 (1 + 3) × 4 × 25 − 10	CV: 388 = ((10 − 1) × 8 + 25) × 4	41
5	TWOEADXLP	EXTOL	11 – 30	PLATED	TADPOLE	48
6	EAYTMRTEM	MATTER	11 – 37	AMMETER	METAMER*	55
7	EACSPRIGL	PRICES	17 – 43	PLIERS	CALIPERS*, GLACIERS, REPLICAS, SPIRACLE	63
8	100 9 10 3 2 8 → 120	120 100 + 9 + 8 + 3	27 – 53	120 10 × 2 + 100		73
9	TIGERBARN	BARTERING (3 seconds)	37 – 53			83