Episode 1565
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Episode 1565 was broadcast on 31 August 1994, as part of Series 28.
Gregg Magee played Carol Evans, with Gregg Magee winning 58 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gregg Magee | Score | Carol Evans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EHUWOTVSR | HOVERS | 6 – 6 | THROWS | SHOUTER, SOUTHER | 7 |
| 2 | MCRIELSGI | SLIMIER | 13 – 6 | SLICER | GIRLIES* | 14 |
| 3 | ENOSEFWLY | ONESELF | 20 – 6 | felonys ☓ | 21 | |
| 4 | 25 10 1 7 7 4 → 827 | 824 ☓ | 20 – 6 | 828 ☓ |
CV: 827 = ((4 − 1) × 25 + 7) × 10 + 7 |
31 |
| 5 | TMRAIOGCE | GOATIER | 27 – 6 | MIRAGE | EROTICA*, GAMETIC*, GRIMACE*, MIGRATE*, MORTICE*, RAGTIME* | 38 |
| 6 | AZESONQAT | ZONES | 32 – 6 | sonate ☓ | ATONES, ANSATZ*, QANATS*, SONATA, STANZA* | 44 |
| 7 | RLTSIAIDB | TRAILS | 38 – 6 | braidist ☓ | DIARIST, LIATRIS*, TRIBALS* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 3 5 7 8 9 → 221 | 221
75 × 3 − (9 − 5) |
48 – 16 | 221
75 × 3 − (9 − 5) |
|
61 |
| 9 | CECILDOOR | CROCODILE
(11.25 seconds) |
58 – 16 | 71 |
