Episode 1426

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Episode 1426 was broadcast on 19 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Theresa McKeown played Margaret Irvine, with Theresa McKeown winning 45 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Theresa McKeown	Score	Margaret Irvine	Others	Max.
1	RNATVEAWE	WEAVER	6 – 6	WEAVER	TAVERNA, VETERAN*	7
2	GBSAEENFS	BEANS	11 – 11	BANGS	BASES*, BEEFS*, BEGAN*, EASES*, FANES*, FANGS*, FEEBS*, FESSE*, GASES*, GEANS*, GENAE*, GENES*, SAFES*, SAGES*, SENES*, SENSA*, SENSE*, SNAGS*	12
3	LHAITKGER	LIGHTER	18 – 18	LIGHTER	LITHARGE	20
4	6 8 1 5 4 1 → 984	962	18 – 18	—	CV: 984 = ((5 × 6 + 1) × 4 − 1) × 8	30
5	TYABOAVLC	COBALT	24 – 24	COBALT	LAVABO	36
6	SPETDAIPM	STAMPED	31 – 24	PASTED	DAMPEST*, MISDATE*, PASTIME	43
7	DCSAIEYRN	CANDIES	38 – 31	CANDIES	CYANIDES	51
8	50 5 1 9 8 2 → 922	923 2 × 9 × (50 + 1) + 5	45 – 31	914	CV: 922 = (2 × 50 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 5	61
9	BLAMEBOZO		45 – 41	BAMBOOZLE (2 seconds)		71