Episode 1539
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Episode 1539 was broadcast on 26 July 1994, as part of Series 28.
Suzanne Miles played Judy Balls, with Suzanne Miles winning 46 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Suzanne Miles | Score | Judy Balls | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPAOYGACE | AGAPE | 5 – 5 | APACE | CAGEY*, PACEY*, PEGGY*, POGEY* | 5 |
| 2 | WAIFQEPTO | TAPE | 9 – 9 | WAFT | OPIATE | 11 |
| 3 | LSVEIMYES | VESSEL | 15 – 15 | SIEVES | MESSILY, SMILEYS* | 18 |
| 4 | 75 4 3 10 5 8 → 553 | 552
(75 + 5) × (4 + 3) − 8 |
22 – 15 | — |
CV: 553 = (75 − 5) × 8 − 4 − 3 |
28 |
| 5 | TIUDNROTI | TUITION | 29 – 15 | TROUT | INTROIT | 35 |
| 6 | SBSAOGMEH | HOMAGES | 36 – 15 | MASHES | 42 | |
| 7 | RPCSUEVNA | SAUCER | 36 – 22 | PRANCES | PARVENUS* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 8 4 2 9 2 → 715 | 715
9 × 75 + (8 + 2) × 4 |
46 – 32 | 715
9 × 75 + (8 + 2) × 4 |
|
60 |
| 9 | MEANGIANT | 46 – 32 | EMANATING | 70 |
