Episode 1540

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Episode 1540 was broadcast on 27 July 1994, as part of Series 28.

Suzanne Miles played Kevin Holdstock, with Suzanne Miles winning 61 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzanne Miles	Score	Kevin Holdstock	Others	Max.
1	DNTEAXWER	WANDER	0 – 7	WATERED	DEWATER*, DEXTRAN*, TARWEED*	7
2	TISOGIMSA	STIGMAS	7 – 7	MOIST	AMITOSIS, IMAGISTS*	15
3	TPIGBEDAS	STAGED	13 – 13	PASTED	BAPTISED	23
4	75 2 1 3 6 3 → 899	899 6 × 2 × 75 − 1	23 – 23	899 (3 + 3 + 6) × 75 − 1		33
5	RLEKALREP	REPEAL	29 – 29	REAPER	PEARLER	40
6	SQIFSUVES	FUSSES	35 – 35	FUSSES	ISSUES	46
7	TALIWROHE	TAILOR	41 – 41	RETAIL	LOATHER	53
8	25 1 4 8 8 6 → 133	133 (4 + 1) × 25 + 8	51 – 51	133 (4 + 1) × 25 + 8		63
9	ASUNNYMOO	ANONYMOUS (3 seconds)	61 – 51			73