Episode 1759

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Episode 1759 was broadcast on 27 February 1996, as part of Series 31.

David Acton played Bryan Darbey, with David Acton winning 67 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Acton	Score	Bryan Darbey	Others	Max.
1	WARIVYENP	RAVINE	6 – 6	RAVINE	ENWRAP*, INWRAP*, NAIVER*, NAPERY*, PINERY*, RAPINE*, VAINER*, VINERY*, WAIVER*, WAVERY*, WAVIER, WINERY*, WIVERN*, WYVERN*, YAWNER*, YAWPER*	6
2	NASODLSEM	SOLEMN	12 – 12	MODELS	ALMONDS*, DAEMONS*, DAMSELS, DAMSONS*, DESMANS*, DOLMANS*, DOLMENS*, LASSOED*, MADNESS*, MANLESS*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, OLDNESS*, SALMONS*, SENDALS*	13
3	JUNISREPL	JUNIPERS	20 – 20	JUNIPERS		21
4	25 10 3 4 8 6 → 111	111 25 × 4 + 8 + 3	30 – 30	111 25 × 4 + 8 + 3		31
5	MFHAUEGNT	HUMANE	36 – 36	MAGNET	AUGMENT, MUTAGEN	38
6	XGOVADTOU	OUTDO	41 – 36	TOAD	OUTGO	43
7	RFPIOECDZ	PRIZED	47 – 42	COPIED	PERCOID*	50
8	50 4 1 4 5 8 → 912	912 (50 − 4) × 4 × 5 − 8	57 – 42	—		60
9	IMARRYLIP	PRIMARILY (2 seconds)	67 – 42			70