Episode 1730

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Episode 1730 was broadcast on 17 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

David Benson played Bill Williamson, with David Benson winning 56 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Benson	Score	Bill Williamson	Others	Max.
1	SKEUTLPIZ	TILES	5 – 0	plukes ☓	KLUTZES, STIPULE	7
2	DRAEQAUTM	MATURED	12 – 0	MARQUE	QUADRATE	15
3	TRIESPTIL	SPRITE	18 – 6	SPRITE	SPITTLIER	33
4	75 25 50 3 2 8 → 800	800 (75 + 25) × 8	28 – 16	800 (75 + 25) × 8		43
5	SOCEINSEG	SEEING	34 – 16	sensing ☓	SENECIOS	51
6	HWAOCTEOR	WATCHER	41 – 16	WREATH	CHEROOT, OOTHECA*, WOTCHER*	58
7	UEMVAYSIN	MAUVE	46 – 21	MAUVE	AMINES*, ANIMUS*, INSEAM*, MAUVES, MAVENS, NAEVUS*, NAVIES*, UNEASY*	64
8	100 3 5 8 1 4 → 331	331 (100 + 8 + 4) × 3 − 5	56 – 21	335		74
9	MANICLUTE		56 – 31	CULMINATE (3.75 seconds)		84