Episode 1771
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Episode 1771 was broadcast on 14 March 1996, as part of Series 31.
Chris Williams played Anne Bougourd, with Chris Williams winning 50 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Williams | Score | Anne Bougourd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPRINEADZ | PRALINE | 7 – 0 | LINEAR | PLAINED*, PLAINER*, PREDIAL* | 7 |
| 2 | CMTEARYIL | TREACLY | 14 – 7 | CLIMATE | CREAMILY, LITERACY, METRICAL* | 15 |
| 3 | SNWRTUAEI | TINWARE | 21 – 14 | WARIEST | UNWARIEST | 33 |
| 4 | 50 1 2 9 2 8 → 766 | 765 ☓ | 21 – 21 | 768
(8 × 2 − 1) × 50 + 9 × 2 |
CV: 766 = (50 − 1) × 2 × 8 − 2 × 9 |
43 |
| 5 | SGYOIJVDE | VOIDS | 26 – 26 | GIVES | DOGIES*, EJIDOS*, GEOIDS*, OGIVES, VIDEOS, VYGIES* | 49 |
| 6 | SMFSTAEUL | AMULETS | 33 – 26 | STEAMS | ESTUFAS*, FALSEST*, FATLESS*, MULETAS*, SALUTES*, TALUSES* | 56 |
| 7 | NPCOANBES | BEACONS | 40 – 26 | CANOES | ANCONES* | 63 |
| 8 | 8 10 7 9 1 9 → 781 | 781 ☓ | 40 – 33 | 780
(7 × 10 + 8) × (9 + 1) |
CV: 781 = (8 × 9 + 7) × 10 − 9 |
73 |
| 9 | CLEARTONE | TOLERANCE
(1.75 seconds) |
50 – 33 | 83 |
