Episode 1508

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Episode 1508 was broadcast on 14 March 1994, as part of Series 27.

Alan Ferguson played Theresa Stubbs, with Alan Ferguson winning 54 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Ferguson	Score	Theresa Stubbs	Others	Max.
1	TWAOBDTER	BOATER	6 – 6	ROTTED	ABETTOR*, ABORTED*, ROTATED, TABORET*	7
2	GCPAEUSBX	PAUSE	11 – 11	PAUSE	ABUSE*, AGUES*, BEAUS*, BEAUX*, CAGES*, CAPES*, CAUSE*, CUBES*, GAPES*, PACES*, PAGES, PAXES*, PUBES*, SAUCE*, SCAPE*, SCAUP*, SCUBA*, SPACE*, USAGE*	12
3	TYMEILNEH	THINLY	17 – 17	TIMELY	HEMLINE*, THYMINE*	19
4	50 8 10 3 4 3 → 491	491 50 × 10 − 3 × 3	27 – 27	491 50 × 10 − (3 ÷ 3 + 8)		29
5	SLDWAIUCA	WAILS	32 – 32	LUCID	ALCIDS*, AUDIAL*, CASUAL*, CAUDAL, CAUSAL*, DALASI*, DWAALS*	35
6	TPEGZSAUG	GUEST	32 – 38	GAUZES	UPSTAGE	42
7	SLEYTIEVK	STEEL	37 – 43	SLEEK	ELITES*, KYLIES*, LEVIES*, LEVITY*, SLEEKY*, SLEETY*, STEELY, SVELTE*, VILEST*	48
8	50 7 4 1 9 9 → 727	728 (9 + 1 + 4) × (9 − 7 + 50)	44 – 43	734	CV: 727 = (50 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 9	58
9	PETACTORS	SPECTATOR (1.5 seconds)	54 – 43			68