Episode 1561
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Episode 1561 was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Pat Sheridan played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 55 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: On the conundrum scramble board, the W was an upside-down M tile and vice versa.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Sheridan | Score | Andrew Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYPEOCKGE | POKER | 0 – 6 | PECKER | CREEPY*, CREPEY* | 6 |
| 2 | LCOGISOVU | LOGIC | 0 – 12 | LOGICS | IGLOOS | 12 |
| 3 | MLASVEPBI | VIABLE | 0 – 19 | IMPALES | ABLEISM* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 7 9 3 7 10 → 675 | 675
75 × 9 |
10 – 29 | 675
75 × 9 |
|
29 |
| 5 | FQAWORETL | FLOATER | 17 – 29 | FALTER | FELWORT*, FLOREAT, REFLOAT* | 36 |
| 6 | WNHARDEXA | WARDEN | 23 – 35 | WARNED | WARHEAD | 43 |
| 7 | RSEMINTES | MINSTER | 30 – 35 | retimes ☓ | MINSTERS, SENTRIES, TRIMNESS* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 1 4 5 7 10 → 325 | — | 30 – 45 | 325
50 × 7 − 5 × (4 + 1) |
|
61 |
| 9 | GILLWOMEN | 30 – 55 | MELLOWING
(10 seconds) |
71 |