Episode 1814
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Episode 1814 was broadcast on 13 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Joan Livingston played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 62 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joan Livingston | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSAEELMR | STEAMER | 7 – 7 | SMELTER | LAMENTERS | 18 |
| 2 | SAMLIUTGY | MAILS | 7 – 14 | MUSTILY | GUSTILY*, GUTSILY*, STAGILY*, ULTIMAS | 25 |
| 3 | GRPEOEOTN | PRONE | 7 – 20 | REPENT | PROTEGE | 32 |
| 4 | 50 2 10 5 10 7 → 627 | 624
(5 + 7) × (50 + 2) |
14 – 27 | 630
(7 + 5) × 50 + 2 × 10 + 10 |
CV: 627 = (50 + 10 + 2) × 10 + 7 |
42 |
| 5 | TDEOWCDAV | CODED | 14 – 33 | COATED | ADVECT*, AVOCET*, AVOWED, DOWTED*, OCTAVE | 48 |
| 6 | UISTMEPSR | REMISS | 14 – 40 | SIMPERS | IMPRESTS*, PISTEURS*, PRIMUSES*, SPUMIEST*, STUMPERS, STUMPIER*, SUMPTERS* | 56 |
| 7 | LAYXDEGIC | LACED | 19 – 45 | LACED | ACIDLY*, CAGILY*, EDGILY*, LEGACY | 62 |
| 8 | 25 6 2 9 8 7 → 760 | — | 19 – 52 | 759
6 × (7 − 2) × 25 + 9 |
CV: 760 = (25 − 6) × (7 − 2) × 8 |
72 |
| 9 | SECONDRUG | 19 – 62 | SCROUNGED
(3 seconds) |
82 |
