Episode 1740

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Episode 1740 was broadcast on 31 January 1996, as part of Series 31.

Sue Jones played Ralph Huckin, with Sue Jones winning 43 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sue Jones	Score	Ralph Huckin	Others	Max.
1	SRAGVEEJS	GRAVES	6 – 6	GRAVES	GREASES, GREAVES, JAEGERS*	7
2	NHRTAOSDU	HOUNDS	12 – 12	HAUNTS	HANDOUTS, ROTUNDAS*, THOUSAND	15
3	LZUATKIER	RITUAL	18 – 12	TAKER	KLUTZIER, LAZURITE*	23
4	100 1 4 6 10 6 → 673	683	18 – 19	677 (100 + 10 + 4) × 6 − (6 + 1)	CV: 673 = (10 + 6 − 4 + 100) × 6 + 1	33
5	NSMDEITNI	TENNIS	24 – 25	TINNED	INDENTS, INDITES*, INTENDS, MINDSET*, TINNIES*	40
6	DDAOTRAVO	TOAD	28 – 29	ROOT	DORADO*, DOTARD	46
7	RSNCEAGTE	ESTRANGE	36 – 29	TRANCES	GRANTEES*, REAGENTS*, SARCENET*, SERGEANT	54
8	75 3 1 5 2 4 → 701	700 (3 + 2 + 4 + 1) × (75 − 5)	43 – 36	700 (75 − 4 − 1) × 5 × 2	CV: 701 = (75 − 5) × (3 × 4 − 2) + 1	64
9	RARETINTS		43 – 36		RESTRAINT	74