Episode 1755
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Episode 1755 was broadcast on 21 February 1996, as part of Series 31.
Kevin Fisk played Joy Fieldman, with Kevin Fisk winning 47 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin Fisk | Score | Joy Fieldman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTOIDMEHP | POINTED | 7 – 0 | IMPEND | PIEDMONT | 8 |
| 2 | CNEYORGUD | ROGUE | 7 – 6 | GROUND | CRYOGEN*, GUERDON*, UNDERGO, URGENCY, YOUNGER* | 15 |
| 3 | DIWVLAIVO | VALID | 12 – 11 | VALID | AIOLI*, AVOID*, LIVID*, OIDIA*, VIOLA, VIVID, VOLVA*, WALDO* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 5 2 9 6 6 → 712 | 715
(6 × 5 − 2) × 25 + 6 + 9 |
19 – 11 | 705 |
CV: 712 = (5 × 25 − 6) × 6 − 2 |
30 |
| 5 | NYREOZNIL | LINER | 24 – 16 | INNER | INNERLY | 37 |
| 6 | SWPAEOCSE | ESCAPES | 31 – 23 | ESCAPES | COWPEAS*, PESEWAS* | 44 |
| 7 | TSUQARIJD | QUARTS | 37 – 29 | JURIST | ADJUST*, AUDITS*, DASTUR*, DIQUAT*, JURATS*, QUIRTS*, RADIUS*, RUDIST*, SQUIRT, TRIADS* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 2 9 10 10 8 → 651 | 650 | 37 – 39 | 651
(9 × 2 + 8) × 25 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
60 |
| 9 | MACRECORD | CAMCORDER
(5.5 seconds) |
47 – 39 | 70 |
