Episode 1769

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Episode 1769 was broadcast on 12 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Michael Cartwright played Anne Bougourd, with Anne Bougourd winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Cartwright	Score	Anne Bougourd	Others	Max.
1	QROZWUADL	WORLD	5 – 5	WOULD	ALOUD*, DRAWL, DURAL*, WALDO*	5
2	TDGEISTUL	GUTTED	5 – 12	STILTED	DILUTES, GLUIEST*, GLUTTED*, GUTTIES*, SLITTED*, UGLIEST	12
3	CSYEPIOVN	VOICES	11 – 18	COPIES	CONVEYS, NOVICES, SYNCOPE*	19
4	50 1 6 2 1 10 → 697	698 (10 + 6 − 2) × 50 − (1 + 1)	18 – 25	698 (10 + 6 − 2) × 50 − (1 + 1)	CV: 697 = (2 × 50 + 1) × (6 + 1) − 10	29
5	NWNAETDAA	ANDANTE	25 – 25	WANTED		36
6	SSMEVIRJE	VERSES	25 – 32	MESSIER	MISERES*, REMISES*, REVISES	43
7	GHTOELYIR	LIGHTER	32 – 39	RIGHTLY	REGOLITH*, RHYOLITE	51
8	50 7 8 8 10 1 → 273	273 (50 − 10) × 7 − (8 − 1)	42 – 39	275		61
9	ARABLETOE		42 – 49	ELABORATE (11 seconds)		71