Episode 1563
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Episode 1563 was broadcast on 29 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Eileen Farmer, with Gregg Magee winning 59 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Eileen Farmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEDAGATWP | ADEPT | 5 – 5 | AGATE | ABATED, GAWPED | 6 |
| 2 | ELBTIOLQI | BILLET | 11 – 11 | BILLET | BOILIE*, ILLITE* | 12 |
| 3 | AVEGUREKY | VAGUER | 17 – 17 | VAGUER | EUREKA, GREAVE, GUYVER* | 18 |
| 4 | 75 2 1 7 3 5 → 972 | 972
(2 × 7 − 1) × 75 − 3 |
27 – 17 | 970 |
|
28 |
| 5 | IOJSTIURG | JOIST | 32 – 17 | outrigs ☓ | GROUTS, GUIROS*, JURIST, SUITOR* | 34 |
| 6 | ANIDAMESD | DEMANDS | 39 – 24 | MAIDENS | AMNESIA*, DANAIDS*, DANDIES, DEADMAN*, DIADEMS*, MADDENS, MAENADS*, MAIDANS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MIDDENS*, NAIADES*, SIDEMAN* | 41 |
| 7 | EWRLASCRT | SCARLET | 39 – 32 | CRAWLERS | TRAWLERS* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 4 5 10 1 7 → 247 | 247
50 × 5 − (4 − 1) |
49 – 42 | 247
50 × 5 − (10 − 7) |
|
59 |
| 9 | NOMADTIDE | DOMINATED
(3.5 seconds) |
59 – 42 | 69 |