Episode 1742

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Episode 1742 was broadcast on 2 February 1996, as part of Series 31.

Richard Hayes played Chris Lang, with Richard Hayes winning 53 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Hayes	Score	Chris Lang	Others	Max.
1	WAMURITSN	STRAIN	6 – 6	STRAIN	NATURISM	8
2	VTGDEAUKN	TANGED	6 – 13	VAUNTED		15
3	LETODAGJR	GRATED	12 – 19	GRATED	DELATOR*, GLOATED, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, LEOTARD	22
4	100 6 5 9 2 4 → 110	110 100 + 6 + 4	22 – 29	110 2 × 5 + 100		32
5	TVSFIOIEL	STIFLE	22 – 36	VIOLETS	FOILIST*, OILIEST*, VIOLIST*	39
6	YRIGURADT	TURGID	28 – 36	DIRTY	GUITAR*, RARITY*	45
7	ZHDROAIOC	CHORD	33 – 41	CHOIR	CHORIZO*, CHOROID, OCHROID*	52
8	75 1 10 4 2 2 → 810	810 (75 + 4 + 2) × 10	43 – 51	810 (75 + 4 + 2) × 10		62
9	NIGELDINC	DECLINING (4 seconds)	53 – 51			72