Episode 1727

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Episode 1727 was broadcast on 12 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Anthony Jenkin played Nevil Malin, with Anthony Jenkin winning 59 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anthony Jenkin	Score	Nevil Malin	Others	Max.
1	MPEITMWUN	INPUT	0 – 6	MINUTE	PINETUM	7
2	DSTAALREG	ASTRAL	6 – 12	STAGED	AGRESTAL*, GRADATES	15
3	INQAISNLO	LIAISON	13 – 12	LOINS		22
4	75 100 8 7 7 9 → 994	997 100 × 9 + 75 + 8 + 7 + 7	20 – 19	997 100 × 9 + 75 + 8 + 7 + 7	CV: 994 = ((9 − 7) × 75 − 8) × 7	32
5	BTSEUIDTG	BUTTIES	27 – 19	DUTIES	BUDGETS*, BUDGIES, GUTTIES*	39
6	EODHCEPTA	PATCHED	34 – 26	PATCHED	ADOPTEE*, CATHODE*, CHEATED, PEACHED*, POACHED*, POTHEAD*, TEPACHE*	46
7	SWUHRISFA	SWISH	39 – 31	FAIRS	SAWFISH*, SHARIFS*, SHAURIS*, SURAHIS*	53
8	75 2 9 1 6 5 → 251	251 (75 + 6) × (5 − 2) + 9 − 1	49 – 31	255		63
9	MINKBARGE	EMBARKING (2 seconds)	59 – 31			73