Episode 1420
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Episode 1420 was broadcast on 11 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Eileen Slack played Alan Harwood, with Eileen Slack winning 64 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eileen Stack | Score | Alan Harwood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WYMIABPIO | WIMP | 4 – 4 | WIMP | MYOPIA | 6 |
| 2 | IESLCLAVE | CLEAVES | 11 – 4 | vallies ☓ | VESICAE*, VESICAL*, VESICLE*, VIELLES* | 13 |
| 3 | SLCIOMSAI | MOSAICS | 18 – 11 | SOCIALS | SOCIALISM | 31 |
| 4 | 100 8 9 1 10 7 → 465 | 468
(10 − 7 + 1) × (100 + 9 + 8) |
25 – 11 | 465 ☓ |
CV: 465 = 10 ÷ (9 + 1 − 8) × (100 − 7) |
41 |
| 5 | DREINDDAG | DREADING | 33 – 19 | DREADING | 49 | |
| 6 | KRGEAYTRI | GARTER | 39 – 25 | GRATER | ARTERY*, ARTIER*, GAIETY*, GAITER*, GARRET*, GYRATE, KERRIA*, RARITY*, TRIAGE* | 55 |
| 7 | CWGEEOSTI | SWEET | 44 – 30 | TWICE | EGOTISE | 62 |
| 8 | 50 4 7 9 3 9 → 377 | 377
50 × 7 + 9 × 3 |
54 – 40 | 377
50 × 7 + 9 × 3 |
|
72 |
| 9 | HISMASQUE | SQUEAMISH
(6.75 seconds) |
64 – 40 | 82 |
