Episode 1488
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Episode 1488 was broadcast on 14 February 1994, as part of Series 27.
Gerry Ions played Pierre Sandrini, with Gerry Ions winning 54 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerry Ions | Score | Pierre Sandrini | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOAMSTRLE | ATOMISER | 8 – 8 | MORALIST | AMORTISE*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE* | 8 |
| 2 | JMIECOBAG | MAGIC | 13 – 13 | MAGIC | AMOEBIC | 15 |
| 3 | RTOLXIERN | EXTOL | 13 – 19 | LOITER | RETINOL | 22 |
| 4 | 2 5 10 8 1 9 → 839 | 840
(9 × 10 − 5 − 1) × (8 + 2) |
20 – 26 | 840
(8 + 5 − 1) × (9 − 2) × 10 |
CV: 839 = ((10 + 1) × 8 + 5) × 9 + 2 |
32 |
| 5 | BODHAEPDL | PADDLE | 26 – 32 | LOADED | ALBEDO*, BEHOLD*, BLADED*, DOABLE*, HALOED*, PEDALO | 38 |
| 6 | VRSAIEWHK | WHISKER | 33 – 39 | SHAKIER | HAWKERS, WAIVERS, WASHIER*, WEAKISH*, WHARVES* | 45 |
| 7 | TEONEGZIS | TEEING | 39 – 45 | EGOIST | EGOTIZES | 53 |
| 8 | 7 9 10 1 10 1 → 368 | 361
10 × 9 × (10 − 7 + 1) + 1 |
44 – 45 | — |
Best: 367 = (10 + 10) × 9 × (1 + 1) + 7 |
60 |
| 9 | SIRENVOID | DIVERSION
(8.75 seconds) |
54 – 45 | 70 |
