Episode 1640

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Episode 1640 was broadcast on 15 March 1995, as part of Series 29.

Andy Cusworth played Kevin Taylor, with Andy Cusworth winning 64 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Cusworth	Score	Kevin Taylor	Others	Max.
1	RLJAOIUST	jailors ☓	0 – 6	TRIALS	ORALIST*, OUTSAIL*, RITUALS*, TAILORS	7
2	EAENLPCDI	CLEANED	7 – 13	PELICAN	PANICLED*, PENCILED	15
3	RNLOIWAOG	LAGOON	13 – 19	ROWING	AIRGLOW*, RANGOLI*	22
4	50 2 7 9 3 9 → 782	782 (7 + 9) × 50 − 9 × 2	23 – 19	788		32
5	EUAFMYTGT	TUMEFY	29 – 19	FATTY	MAGUEY*, MUTATE*	38
6	WRDIOASTE	ASTEROID	37 – 27	WORDIEST	ROWDIEST	46
7	UAMSNFBIE	FAMINES	44 – 34	FAMINES	SUNBEAM*	53
8	25 1 3 6 9 2 → 370	370 (6 + 9) × 25 − (3 + 2)	54 – 34	—		63
9	BIODETACH	COHABITED (29.5 seconds)	64 – 34			73