Episode 1798

Episode 1798 was broadcast on 22 July 1996, as part of Series 32.

Michael Hirst played Margaret Kearley, with Margaret Kearley winning 57 – 47, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Kendall Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Hirst	Score	Margaret Kearley	Others	Max.
1	TIIVYSELP	PILES	5 – 5	PIETY	PYELITIS*	8
2	DISUDENPA	PAINED	5 – 12	PADDIES	DANDIES, PUDENDA, UNAIDED, UNIPEDS*	15
3	VIUMSOITZ	VISIT	10 – 17	MOIST	VOMITS	21
4	75 6 8 2 10 9 → 471	471 75 × 6 + 10 × 2 + 9 − 8	20 – 27	471 75 × 6 + 10 + 9 + 2		31
5	MARINECIR	MARINER	27 – 34	MARINER	CARMINE, CARNIER, RAINIER	38
6	TEIGJATRH	HATTER	33 – 40	THREAT	TIGHTER	45
7	FESDAHLEP	FLASHED	40 – 47	SHEAFED	ELAPSED, FLEADHS, FLESHED, LEASHED, PLASHED, PLEASED, SHELFED	52
8	9 1 1 5 6 2 → 411	410 ((6 + 2) × 5 + 1) × (9 + 1)	47 – 47	—		59
9	CHINORUGS		47 – 47	scorching ☓ (4 seconds)	CHORUSING	69
TB	DESERTGAG		47 – 57	STAGGERED (17 seconds)		69