Episode 1739

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Episode 1739 was broadcast on 30 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Madeleine Evans played Ralph Huckin, with Ralph Huckin winning 47 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Madeleine Evans	Score	Ralph Huckin	Others	Max.
1	RYJQAIOWA	AJAR	4 – 4	AWAY	AIRWAY	6
2	CNXSEIHEP	SPEECH	4 – 11	PINCHES	SIXPENCE*	14
3	CRFRAEOTK	CROFTER	11 – 18	TRACKER	CRAFTER*, CREATOR, CROAKER*, REACTOR, REFRACT	21
4	75 10 9 2 6 9 → 404	404 (75 + 6) × 10 ÷ 2 − 9 ÷ 9	21 – 18	—		31
5	TLTSAORNO	TOTALS	27 – 24	SALOON	NOTATORS*, ORTOLANS	39
6	LSWTAIELT	WATTLE	27 – 31	TALLEST	SITTELLA*	47
7	DVRGIEBYI	BRIDGE	33 – 37	BRIDGE	BIRDIE, BRIDIE*	53
8	75 8 4 3 8 5 → 484	483 ☓	33 – 37	—	CV: 484 = (75 − 3 × 5) × 8 + 4	63
9	GIANTPLUS		33 – 47	PULSATING (8 seconds)		73