Episode 1423

Episode 1423 was broadcast on 16 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Theresa McKeown played Alec Webb, with Theresa McKeown winning 40 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Theresa McKeown	Score	Alec Webb	Others	Max.
1	DTPAEIXNE	PAINTED	7 – 7	PAINTED	EXPIATED	8
2	ITEALREPN	PAINTER	14 – 7	entailer ☓	APERIENT, PEARLITE, PERINEAL, PETALINE, TRAPLINE, TREENAIL, TRIPLANE	16
3	KREIOTDLR	LOITER	20 – 13	LOITER	EDITOR, KELOID, KILTED, KILTER, KIRTLE, RETOLD, RETROD, RIOTED, RIOTER, RODLET, ROILED, TOILED, TOILER, TORRID, TRIKED, TRIODE	22
4	100 7 4 1 10 3 → 156	151	20 – 23	156 (4 + 1 + 3) × 7 + 100		32
5	IHAOYRRIW	HAIRY	20 – 29	YARROW	ARROWY, HARROW, HORARY	38
6	SNSFEAEDT	FASTENED	28 – 37	DEAFNESS	ASSENTED, DEFTNESS, STANDEES*	46
7	AJRESAGEN	ENRAGES	35 – 37	RANGES	SANGAREE	54
8	75 1 10 5 6 1 → 939	930 (10 + 1 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 5	40 – 37	935 ☓	Best: 940 = (75 × (1 + 1) + 5) × 6 + 10	61
9	GREENLADY		40 – 37		LEGENDARY	71