Episode 1427
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Episode 1427 was broadcast on 20 August 1993, as part of Series 26.
Theresa McKeown played Peter Franklin, with Peter Franklin winning 39 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Theresa McKeown | Score | Peter Franklin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJROIUWNA | CROWN | 5 – 5 | CROWN | CORNUA*, JUNIOR | 6 |
| 2 | SODSAREMA | AROMAS | 11 – 11 | DREAMS | AMASSED*, AMASSER*, RADOMES | 13 |
| 3 | LPIADEHZL | pailed ☓ | 11 – 17 | HAILED | ALLIED*, HALIDE*, HILLED*, PALLED, PALLID*, PHALLI*, PLEIAD, ZILLAH* | 19 |
| 4 | 7 3 10 3 2 4 → 438 | 432
(10 × 4 + 3) × (7 + 3) + 2 |
16 – 17 | 447 |
CV: 438 = (10 × 7 + 3) × 3 × 2 |
29 |
| 5 | NUDOYTEVP | DEVOUT | 22 – 17 | POUND | DEPUTY, POUTED*, PUNTED | 35 |
| 6 | SNKAUEHCU | CHUNKS | 28 – 23 | SHAKEN | EUNUCHS* | 42 |
| 7 | PFIORSTIF | FIRST | 28 – 29 | TRIPOS | POSITIF*, PROFITS, SPORTIF* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 3 1 7 7 4 → 590 | — | 28 – 39 | 590
(7 − 1) × 4 × 25 − (7 + 3) |
|
59 |
| 9 | SPLICEGIN | ECLIPSING
(10 seconds) |
38 – 39 | 69 |
