Episode 1731

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Episode 1731 was broadcast on 18 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

David Benson played Carolyn Pearce, with David Benson winning 55 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Benson	Score	Carolyn Pearce	Others	Max.
1	BSEEXRIJC	SCRIBE	6 – 6	SCRIBE	CERISE*, EXCISE, IBEXES*, REBECS*, SEXIER*, XEBECS*	6
2	OEAYLRDVS	LAYERS	12 – 12	SLAVER	LAYOVERS, OVERLAYS	14
3	GGUAPFIOO	GAG	15 – 15	FIG	AGOGO*, FOGOU*	19
4	100 5 4 10 9 7 → 901	901 9 × 100 + 5 − 4	25 – 25	901 9 × 100 + 5 − 4		29
5	IUEGLNNDW	LENDING	32 – 32	LENDING	ELUDING, ENDUING*, INDULGE, UNLINED*, WELDING*, WENDING*	36
6	RLOENHARB	BARREL	38 – 38	BARREL	LABORER	43
7	OAIDTRSCE	CORDITE	45 – 45	DIRECTS	ASTEROID, CAROTIDS*, CORDITES, IDOCRASE*, REDCOATS	51
8	50 8 5 8 1 5 → 487	487 ☓	45 – 52	484 (5 + 5) × 50 − (8 + 8)	CV: 487 = (8 + 1) × (50 + 5) − 8	61
9	NOPILGRIM	IMPLORING (19 seconds)	55 – 52			71