Episode 1560

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Episode 1560 was broadcast on 24 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Colin Dickson played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Colin Dickson	Score	Andrew Wilson	Others	Max.
1	IMOSITALU	ALMOST	6 – 6	MOULTS	SOLATIUM*	8
2	BETLEDASV	DEBATES	13 – 13	BELATED	BALDEST*, BEADLES*, BLASTED*, BLEATED*, DELATES*, STABLED*, VALETED*, VELETAS*	15
3	RWFCETAHE	WEATHER	20 – 20	FEATHER	CHEATER, FETCHER*, HECTARE, TEACHER, WATCHER*, WHEREAT*, WREATHE*	22
4	25 4 6 6 1 5 → 496	495 5 × 4 × 25 − (6 − 1)	27 – 27	495 5 × 4 × 25 − (6 − 1)	CV: 496 = (5 × 25 − 1) × 4	32
5	JNFAQUARI	UNFAIR	33 – 27	FAUN	FAQUIR*, FARINA	38
6	EPIGENUDN	pidgen ☓	33 – 34	PENDING	PENGUIN*	45
7	PSETOYRSI	POETRY	33 – 42	RIPOSTES	PROSIEST*, SEROSITY*, TRIPOSES*	53
8	100 25 75 9 7 3 → 587	584 (100 + 75 + 25) × 3 − (9 + 7)	40 – 42	587 ☓	CV: 587 = (75 + 9) × 7 − (100 ÷ 25 − 3)	63
9	BINGOBARS		40 – 42		ABSORBING	73