Episode 1580

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Episode 1580 was broadcast on 21 September 1994, as part of Series 28.

Bert Lowe played Ann Dowers, with Ann Dowers winning 46 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bert Lowe	Score	Ann Dowers	Others	Max.
1	MECRIFERD	FIERCE	6 – 0	FIRED	DECRIER*, FERRIED, FIERCER	7
2	PUIGDCETG	GUIDE	6 – 6	TUGGED	DEPICT*, DUGITE*, PIGGED, PUGGED*	13
3	SUPJAWTIY	WASP	10 – 6	waisty ☓	ASITY*, JATIS*, PASTY, PATSY*, PITAS*, PUJAS*, PUTAS*, STUPA*, TAPIS*, TIPSY*, WAIST, WAITS, WISPY*, YAWPS*	18
4	50 5 9 6 10 2 → 561	561 50 × 10 + 9 × 6 + 5 + 2	20 – 16	561 (9 + 2) × 50 + 6 + 5		28
5	SVDAIENRI	veridians ☓	20 – 24	INVADERS	DIVINERS*, SANDIVER	36
6	WAGNOEAGM	WAGON	25 – 29	WAGON	MANAGE*, WAGGON*	42
7	STEONXSIB	STONES	25 – 36	BONIEST	BONXIES*, BOXIEST*, NOSIEST*, SEXTONS	49
8	75 5 5 3 9 4 → 405	436	25 – 36	404 ☓	CV: 405 = (75 + 9 − 3) × 5	59
9	EDDIESRAP		25 – 46	DESPAIRED (7 seconds)		69