Episode 1557
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Episode 1557 was broadcast on 19 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
June Stowe played Kwaku Sapong, with June Stowe winning 37 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Stowe | Score | Kwaku Sapong | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPNEAEWDG | WANTED | 0 – 7 | NEGATED | TWANGED* | 7 |
| 2 | RASDISREC | CARESS | 6 – 7 | discards ☓ | ARRISES*, CARDERS*, CARDIES*, CARRIED, CARRIES, CRASSER*, RADICES*, RAIDERS, RAISERS*, SCARERS*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, SIERRAS*, SIRDARS* | 14 |
| 3 | TDUESVITC | DUTIES | 12 – 13 | DIVEST | CUTTIES, SIDECUT* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 1 5 8 7 7 → 204 | 210
75 × (8 − 5) − (7 + 7 + 1) |
17 – 13 | 210 ☓ |
CV: 204 = (75 − 7) × (8 − 5) |
31 |
| 5 | SOEDNOMTX | MOONED | 23 – 13 | snooted ☓ | ENDMOST*, MOONSET | 38 |
| 6 | BYEIPMEVR | brieve ☓ | 23 – 19 | EMPIRE | BEMIRE*, BIREME*, EPIMER* | 44 |
| 7 | GAFJULAWE | WAGE | 27 – 19 | jugal ☓ | AJUGA*, ALGAE*, AWFUL, FUGAL*, GALEA* | 49 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 7 5 9 → 104 | 104 ☓ | 27 – 29 | 104
10 × 9 + 7 + 7 |
|
59 |
| 9 | DINGLEHEW | WHEEDLING
(13 seconds) |
37 – 29 | 69 |
