Episode 1627
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Episode 1627 was broadcast on 24 February 1995, as part of Series 29.
Sonia Tarrant played Tim Dickinson, with Sonia Tarrant winning 44 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sonia Tarrant | Score | Tim Dickinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NICAEWGTI | WAITING | 7 – 7 | WAITING | 7 | |
| 2 | LPSOEAFQS | SEPALS | 13 – 7 | falses ☓ | ASLOPE*, FOSSAE*, LAPSES, PASSEL*, PASEOS*, SLOPES* | 13 |
| 3 | WITLOEZST | TOWELS | 13 – 14 | TOILETS | LITOTES, WITTOLS*, ZLOTIES* | 20 |
| 4 | 7 5 6 9 9 5 → 670 | — | 13 – 14 | — |
CV: 670 = (9 + 6) × 9 × 5 − 5 |
30 |
| 5 | VTYUASNET | VAUNTS | 19 – 20 | VAUNTS | ATTUNES, TAUTENS*, TETANUS | 37 |
| 6 | CARDOEMFN | FOREMAN | 19 – 28 | ROMANCED | 45 | |
| 7 | GGLIERPAB | GRIPE | 24 – 33 | BAGEL | BAGGIER, BLAGGER* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 3 6 7 2 9 → 457 | 457
75 × 6 + 7 |
34 – 43 | 457
75 × 6 + 7 |
|
62 |
| 9 | OPMONITOR | PROMOTION
(4.5 seconds) |
44 – 43 | 72 |