Episode 1641
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Episode 1641 was broadcast on 16 March 1995, as part of Series 29.
Andy Cusworth played Barbara Day, with Andy Cusworth winning 58 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Cusworth | Score | Barbara Day | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVGDAIAEN | VISAGED | 7 – 7 | SAVAGED | AGENDAS*, EVADING*, INVADES, NAIADES*, VAGINAE*, VAGINAS* | 7 |
| 2 | PSLAEUBFE | fusable ☓ | 7 – 7 | baleful ☓ | ASLEEP*, BLEEPS*, ELAPSE, FABLES*, PLEASE, SAPELE*, SUABLE*, USABLE* | 13 |
| 3 | WRDTOAEBX | TOWARD | 13 – 13 | TOWARD | ABORTED | 20 |
| 4 | 100 10 8 4 5 10 → 703 | 704
100 × 8 − 10 × 10 + 4 |
20 – 13 | 700 |
CV: 703 = (100 − 10 − 4) × 8 + 10 + 5 |
30 |
| 5 | TYNSIEIOP | INSTEP | 26 – 19 | PISTON | PINIEST | 37 |
| 6 | RKHIOADTE | DITHER | 32 – 25 | THREAD | KATHODE* | 44 |
| 7 | SLJIEATPI | PASTEL | 38 – 31 | PALEST | LAITIES, PLATIES*, SPILITE*, TALIPES* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 75 5 4 2 5 → 430 | 430
5 × 75 + 50 + 5 |
48 – 31 | 440 |
|
61 |
| 9 | GINTRIFLE | FILTERING
(2 seconds) |
58 – 31 | 71 |
