Episode 1422
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Episode 1422 was broadcast on 13 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Peter Aldous played Alec Webb, with Alec Webb winning 71 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Aldous | Score | Alec Webb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LFISEVHOL | FOLLIES | 7 – 7 | FOLLIES | HOLLIES | 7 |
| 2 | ACEUMNERI | CARMINE | 7 – 15 | MANICURE | 15 | |
| 3 | HZTEYIMES | THEMES | 13 – 21 | THEMES | MESITE*, SMITHY*, STYMIE*, THEISM*, THYMES | 21 |
| 4 | 75 7 10 8 5 6 → 296 | 294 | 13 – 31 | 296
(10 − 6) × 75 − (5 + 7 − 8) |
|
31 |
| 5 | UGURALEYW | WAGER | 18 – 36 | AUGUR | GUAYULE* | 38 |
| 6 | TRAVIDOBI | BRAID | 18 – 43 | VIBRATO | 45 | |
| 7 | ALOIBESMR | LIMBERS | 18 – 51 | MORALISE | BROMELIAS | 63 |
| 8 | 100 10 8 2 4 1 → 735 | 735
(10 ÷ 2 + 100) × (8 − 1) |
28 – 61 | 735
(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 1 |
|
73 |
| 9 | COCOARIND | 28 – 71 | ACCORDION
(3 seconds) |
83 |
