Episode 1815
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Episode 1815 was broadcast on 14 August 1996, as part of Series 32.
Simon Levy played Satbir Gupta, with Satbir Gupta winning 39 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Levy | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGAVSOAHE | LOAVES | 0 – 7 | SALVAGE | AASVOGEL | 8 |
| 2 | RSIEFRZNO | IRONERS | 7 – 7 | FROZEN | 15 | |
| 3 | BNDEOETHS | HONEST | 13 – 13 | HOSTED | BENTHOS, BONESET*, DENOTES, HOTBEDS* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 50 7 6 8 9 → 287 | 285
50 × 6 − 7 − 8 |
20 – 13 | 287 ☓ |
CV: 287 = (50 − 9) × 7 |
32 |
| 5 | UFPQOLCWE | FLOP | 20 – 19 | COUPLE | CLOQUE*, WOEFUL | 38 |
| 6 | NRRIOITLO | LOTION | 26 – 25 | LOTION | 44 | |
| 7 | NYAEMDATC | TAMED | 26 – 32 | MANDATE | ACADEMY, CYANATE* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 100 7 8 7 6 → 285 | 284 ☓ | 26 – 39 | 284
7 × 25 + 100 + 8 + 7 − 6 |
CV: 285 = (25 − (7 − 6)) × 8 + 100 − 7 |
61 |
| 9 | RISQUEKIT | QUIRKIEST
(2.5 seconds) |
36 – 39 | 71 |
