Episode 1693

Episode 1693 was broadcast on 28 August 1995, as part of Series 30.

Graham Cross played Stephen Sharp, with Stephen Sharp winning 49 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Cross	Score	Stephen Sharp	Others	Max.
1	FNSOILEDT	SOILED	0 – 7	FONDLES	DENTILS, DOLINES, ENFOLDS, FOISTED, FONDEST, INDOLES, LENTOID, OLEFINS, STIFLED*, TENFOLD	7
2	BCPTLEOAZ	PELOTA	6 – 13	LOCATE	PLACEBO, POLECAT, POTABLE	14
3	LIAPMEXRO	impaler ☓	6 – 19	LIMPER	PROEMIAL, PROXIMAL	22
4	2 9 9 3 6 8 → 551	—	6 – 26	549 (9 × 8 − 6 − 3 − 2) × 9	Best: 551 = ((9 + 3) × 6 − 2) × 8 − 9	32
5	SWDCWEIOM	WISDOM	12 – 26	MOWED	MEDICOS	39
6	RDYEIDTER	EDITED	12 – 33	RETIRED	DERIDER, RETRIED	46
7	TNRFTUAEG	utterage ☓	12 – 39	FATTER	ENGRAFT, GAUNTER, TAUNTER	53
8	100 7 2 5 6 8 → 786	786 100 × 8 − 7 × 2	22 – 49	786 7 × 100 + 5 × 2 × 8 + 6		63
9	CLINGALOT		22 – 49	locating ☓ (4.75 seconds)	COLLATING	73