Episode 1706
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Episode 1706 was broadcast on 14 September 1995, as part of Series 30.
Tony Tonissoo played Chris Colsmann, with Chris Colsmann winning 48 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Tonissoo | Score | Chris Colsmann | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSBNFAIEG | FANGS | 0 – 6 | BASING | BAYING, BEGINS*, BEINGS*, BINGES*, EASING*, FEIGNS*, GASIFY*, SAYING* | 6 |
| 2 | KMSTAEINP | KITES | 0 – 14 | MISTAKEN | MANKIEST, SNAKEPIT* | 14 |
| 3 | LLAWORUJR | WALL | 0 – 19 | ARROW | ALLOW, JARUL*, JOUAL*, JOWAR*, JURAL, JUROR*, RURAL* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 1 6 6 3 9 → 977 | — | 0 – 19 | — |
CV: 975 Best: 978 = (9 × 6 × 3 + 1) × 6 |
26 |
| 5 | QSPOEFROD | porose ☓ | 0 – 24 | PROOF | PROOFED, SPOOFED*, SPOOFER*, SPOORED* | 33 |
| 6 | OINTLEISS | LIONESS | 7 – 31 | LISTENS | ELISIONS*, LIONISES*, NOISIEST, OILINESS* | 41 |
| 7 | VEPTDIATS | PATTIES | 14 – 31 | PITTED | AVIDEST*, DATIVES*, SPATTED*, SPITTED*, VISTAED* | 48 |
| 8 | 75 9 1 2 6 3 → 847 | 837 | 14 – 38 | 846
(9 + 2) × 75 + (6 + 1) × 3 |
CV: 847 = (9 + 2) × (75 + 6 ÷ 3) |
58 |
| 9 | eegiilprv* | 14 – 48 | PRIVILEGE
(3 seconds) |
68 |