Episode 1496

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Episode 1496 was broadcast on 24 February 1994, as part of Series 27.

Rachel White played Gordon McLurey, with Rachel White winning 44 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel White	Score	Gordon McLurey	Others	Max.
1	NRDDIIATO	ORDAIN	6 – 6	RATION	ADDITION	8
2	YEANSCIRB	ASCRIBE	13 – 6	YEARNS	CARBINES	16
3	SNTXEUERL	externs ☓	13 – 12	ENTERS	NEUTERS, RELENTS, RETUNES*, RUNLETS*, TENURES, TUREENS, UNREELS*	23
4	100 9 4 10 7 4 → 587	—	13 – 12	—	CV: 587 = (10 − 4) × 100 − (9 + 4)	33
5	PIADTEMRL	TRAMPLED	21 – 12	DEPART	DIPTERAL*, IMPARTED*	41
6	VTGIARECF	TRAGIC	27 – 12	TRACE	FACTIVE*, FRIGATE, VIRGATE	48
7	NIETMIRHA	MINTIER	34 – 19	HAIRNET	THIAMINE	56
8	50 7 1 5 10 9 → 891	891 (10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 9	44 – 19	893		66
9	CITEVERSE		44 – 19		SECRETIVE	76