Episode 1639

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Episode 1639 was broadcast on 14 March 1995, as part of Series 29.

Andy Cusworth played Denise Taylor, with Andy Cusworth winning 73 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Cusworth	Score	Denise Taylor	Others	Max.
1	DSNIOACSE	CANDIES	7 – 7	CANDIES	DIOCESANS	18
2	MRTOELMID	TRIMMED	14 – 14	TRIMMED	MOTLIER*, TROMMEL*	25
3	SEIHKNOAR	SHAKIER	21 – 21	HANKERS	SHONKIER*	33
4	100 2 7 1 5 2 → 790	790 (7 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2	31 – 31	790 (7 + 1) × 100 − 5 × 2		43
5	PSJEEAPHN	HAPPENS	38 – 38	HAPPENS	PEAHENS*	50
6	LTYEUAFRO	TEARFUL	45 – 45	FLOATER	FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL*, TORULAE*, TRAYFUL*	57
7	SDEOECDRG	DECODERS	53 – 53	DECODERS		65
8	100 2 5 6 4 8 → 595	595 6 × 100 − 5	63 – 63	595 6 × 100 − 5		75
9	SPINECORD	CONSPIRED (4.75 seconds)	73 – 63			85

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Introduction, and Round 1 incomplete only)