Episode 1774

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Episode 1774 was broadcast on 19 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Chris Williams played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 42 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Williams	Score	David Ligat	Others	Max.
1	WNSDXOEIV	ENDOWS	6 – 6	OXIDES	DISOWN, DOXIES*, ENVOIS*, NOISED*, NOSIED*, NOWISE*, ONSIDE*, SNOWED*, SWIVED*, VIDEOS, VIXENS*, WIDENS*	6
2	NRATDITEM	TRAINED	13 – 13	ATTIRED	MARTINET, NITRATED*	14
3	RYWDOENLA	DOWNER	19 – 19	WONDER	DARNEL*, DEARLY*, DENARY*, DRAWLY*, LANDER*, LARDON*, LARNED*, LARNEY*, LAWNED*, LAWYER*, LOADER*, LOANED*, LOANER*, NEARLY*, NOYADE*, ONWARD*, ORDEAL*, ORENDA*, RELOAD*, RONDEL*, WANDER*, WARDEN*, WARNED*, YARNED, YAWNED*, YAWNER*, YONDER*, YOWLED*	20
4	25 7 9 5 2 4 → 452	452 2 × 9 × 25 + 7 − 5	29 – 19	452 ☓		30
5	ZHYEOSTEF	SHEET	34 – 24	THOSE	EYESHOT	37
6	FSTCEOINC	CONCISE	34 – 32	CONCEITS	CONFECTS	45
7	RGAOMSUPE	GRAMPUS	41 – 32	GROUPS	MORGUES, MURAGES*, SUPREMO	52
8	75 1 1 4 7 8 → 947	947 ☓	41 – 32	—	Best: 946 = ((75 − 8) × 7 + 4) × (1 + 1)	59
9	PANDILEEX		41 – 42	EXPLAINED (2.25 seconds)		69