Episode 1823

Episode 1823 was broadcast on 26 August 1996, as part of Series 32.

Stephen Paver played Marcus Hares, with Stephen Paver winning 56 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Paver	Score	Marcus Hares	Others	Max.
1	OUILDHYRO	HOURLY	6 – 6	HOURLY	DOLOUR*, DOURLY	6
2	GIHMETLAF	FLIGHT	12 – 12	FLIGHT	MEGALITH	14
3	OOTREEZCW	cooter ☓	12 – 12	cooter ☓	COOEE, TOWER, WROTE	19
4	75 2 5 4 6 10 → 341	341 (75 + 10) × 4 + 6 − 5	22 – 22	341 (75 + 10) × 4 + 6 − 5		29
5	CIMLADETS	MEDICALS	30 – 30	DIALECTS	CAMELIDS, CITADELS, CLEMATIS, CLIMATES, DECIMALS, DECLAIMS*, MISDEALT	37
6	NIEARYVPS	PAVERS	30 – 37	RAVINES	VESPIARY	45
7	PEXSAWSAR	WAXERS	36 – 43	PASSER	SARAPES*	52
8	100 1 3 9 8 8 → 183	183 9 × 8 + 8 + 3 + 100	46 – 53	183 9 × 8 + 8 + 3 + 100		62
9	PIANOMENU	PNEUMONIA (7 seconds)	56 – 53			72