Episode 1752
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Episode 1752 was broadcast on 16 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Patsy Watson played Peter Burt, with Peter Burt winning 64 – 54, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patsy Watson | Score | Peter Burt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFWEIOTLR | FLITTER | 7 – 7 | FLITTER | FELWORT*, LOFTIER*, TREFOIL*, TRIOLET* | 7 |
| 2 | NPROEEDGI | PODGIER | 14 – 14 | PRONGED | DREEING*, EPIGONE*, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED, PEERING, PIONEER*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, REDOING*, REEDING*, REIGNED, REPINED*, REPOING*, RIPENED* | 14 |
| 3 | DBGAUESRM | BADGERS | 21 – 14 | GRAMS | UMBRAGES | 22 |
| 4 | 75 1 5 4 3 6 → 598 | 598
(5 + 3) × 75 − (6 − 4) |
31 – 24 | 598
(5 + 3) × 75 − (6 − 4) |
|
32 |
| 5 | IOTGDATOS | GOADS | 36 – 29 | GOATS | TOSTADO* | 39 |
| 6 | QLTEIECNO | ELECTION | 44 – 37 | ELECTION | 47 | |
| 7 | DITCEJMAO | COATED | 44 – 44 | DEMOTIC | 54 | |
| 8 | 75 9 8 3 7 2 → 827 | 827
(2 + 9) × 75 + 3 − (8 − 7) |
54 – 54 | 827
(2 + 9) × 75 + 8 ÷ (7 − 3) |
|
64 |
| 9 | DIRESPURS | pressurised ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
54 – 54 | dispurser ☓
(28 seconds) |
SURPRISED | 74 |
| TB | GOLDLEVER | 54 – 64 | GROVELLED
(10.5 seconds) |
74 |
