Episode 1683

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Episode 1683 was broadcast on 14 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Aileen Lockey played Catriona Cappleman, with Catriona Cappleman winning 61 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Parkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Aileen Lockey	Score	Catriona Cappleman	Others	Max.
1	VSLEIZNOP	PONIES	6 – 6	OLIVES	EPSILON*, PLOSIVE	7
2	LJGAISDER	GLIDERS	13 – 13	JAILERS	DERAILS, DIALERS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, REDIALS*, SILAGED*	14
3	RPMIOEBRY	PRIMER	19 – 19	MOPIER	EMBRYO*, MOPERY*, PRIORY, PROBER*, ROMPER*, ROPIER	20
4	50 7 10 8 1 4 → 591	591 (8 + 4) × 50 − (10 − 1)	29 – 19	590		30
5	FTPAEILDS	PASTED	29 – 26	STAPLED	DETAILS*, DILATES*, PALSIED*, PLAITED, STIFLED*	37
6	TMGAAUECN	MANAGE	29 – 33	MAGENTA	AUGMENT*, GATEMAN*, MAGNATE, MANTEAU*, MUTAGEN*	44
7	GRTSEAIYN	STAYING	29 – 41	INGRATES	ANGRIEST*, GANISTER, GANTRIES*, GRANITES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, STRAYING*	52
8	25 8 4 6 9 1 → 793	793 8 × 4 × 25 − (6 + 1)	39 – 51	793 8 × 4 × 25 − (6 + 1)		62
9	NOTCANONS		39 – 61	CONSONANT (18.25 seconds)		72