Episode 1793

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Episode 1793 was broadcast on 15 July 1996, as part of Series 32.

Martin Wright played Kim Poole, with Kim Poole winning 61 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Wright	Score	Kim Poole	Others	Max.
1	NSBAOTTAI	BASTION	7 – 7	ATTAINS	BOTANIST	8
2	WRDEAHLOU	HOWLED	13 – 13	WHALED	ROULADE*, WAREHOU*, WHORLED	15
3	CGREOPISF	corgies ☓	13 – 20	COPIERS	FORCEPS, PORGIES*	22
4	100 6 9 4 2 1 → 704	704 (6 + 1) × 100 + 4	23 – 30	704 (6 + 1) × 100 + 4		32
5	RFGAESVIN	FINGERS	30 – 37	SERVING	VINEGARS	40
6	TGNEALSIB	BLEATING	38 – 45	STEALING	TANGIBLES	58
7	TYMEUNDEI	MINUTE	44 – 51	MUTINY	MINUETED*	66
8	75 6 4 3 8 4 → 896	896 (8 + 4) × 75 − 4	54 – 61	896 4 × 3 × 75 − 4		76
9	GIANTSEED		54 – 61	deseating ☓ (19 seconds)	DESIGNATE	86