Episode 1507

Episode 1507 was broadcast on 11 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Alan Ferguson played Louise Niman, with Alan Ferguson winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Ferguson	Score	Louise Niman	Others	Max.
1	NVREAXTIS	TAVERNS	7 – 7	RAVINES	ANTSIER, INVERTS, NAIVEST, NASTIER, NATIVES, RETAINS, RETINAS, RETSINA, SERVANT, STAINER, STEARIN, STRIVEN, VAINEST, VERSANT	7
2	YRTAEOSZB	BOATERS	14 – 14	BOASTER	BARYTES, BETRAYS, BEZOARS, BORATES, ROSEBAY	14
3	PNCEASLED	CLEANSED	22 – 22	CLEANSED	ENCLASPED*	32
4	100 4 8 3 6 4 → 472	472 4 × 100 + (6 + 3) × 8	32 – 22	472 ☓		42
5	GYPOIEMDA	MIDGE	37 – 22	gamey ☓	MEGAPOD*	49
6	GQMIUSERG	SMUGGER	44 – 22	SQUIRM	MUGGERS, MUGGIER	56
7	FTWIOEDBO	BOOTED	50 – 28	BOOTED	BOOTIE, DOOBIE, FOETID, FOODIE, FOOTED, FOOTIE, WOOFED*	62
8	25 8 1 6 2 3 → 933	927 ((6 − 1) × 8 − 3) × 25 + 2	55 – 28	918	CV: 933 = (2 × 3 × 6 + 1) × 25 + 8	72
9	SKIGUNMAN		55 – 38	UNMASKING (3 seconds)		82