Episode 1827

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Episode 1827 was broadcast on 30 August 1996, as part of Series 32.

Peter Muddiman played Nikki Needham, with Peter Muddiman winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Muddiman	Score	Nikki Needham	Others	Max.
1	RDBIOERTE	TRIBE	5 – 5	ROBED	BERRIED*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, REBORED*, RETIRED, RETRIED*	7
2	BSIALGOIN	SAILING	12 – 12	BOILING	ALBINOS*, BAGNIOS*, BAILING*, BIASING*, GABIONS*, GOBLINS*, LIAISON, NILGAIS*, SIBLING*, SOILING*	14
3	TPMEAIRND	PRINTED	19 – 19	PRINTED	DIPTERAN, IMPARTED	22
4	100 5 9 10 7 1 → 511	511 5 × 100 + 10 + 1	29 – 29	511 5 × 100 + 10 + 1		32
5	VPEAGRNIQ	REAPING	36 – 29	PAVING	PERVING*, REAVING*, VINEGAR	39
6	FNHOEORSE	HERONS	42 – 35	SOONER	FRESHEN*, HOOFERS*, ONSHORE	46
7	SNTOAACTE	CONTEST	49 – 35	ENACTS	CASTANET	54
8	25 9 3 6 5 9 → 621	614 ☓	49 – 35	—	CV: 621 = 3 × 9 × 25 − 6 × 9	64
9	MERLINBUG		49 – 45	LUMBERING (17.5 seconds)		74