Episode 1339

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Episode 1339 was broadcast on 19 January 1993, as part of Series 25.

Mike Drew played Margaret McHugh, with Margaret McHugh winning 62 – 52, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

NOTE: Both contestants' declarations of POSTINGS in round 7 should have been disallowed, as POSTING cannot be pluralised in the COD8.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Drew	Score	Margaret McHugh	Others	Max.
1	DLREASIDX	RIDDLES	7 – 7	RIDDLES	DERAILS, DIALERS*, DREIDLS*, LADDERS, LADDIES*, RADDLES*, REDIALS*, SADDLER*	7
2	FMPAIETLB	TABLE	12 – 12	METAL	TIMBALE*	14
3	TVIEOMCWT	comice ☓	12 – 18	MOTIVE	TOTEMIC, VICOMTE*	21
4	100 1 10 5 2 2 → 707	707 (100 + 1) × (5 + 2)	22 – 28	707 (5 + 2) × 100 + 10 − (2 + 1)		31
5	NDHAOSJAR	HOARDS	28 – 28	HANDS	DARSHAN*, HADRONS	38
6	QTWEAOCDY	COATED	34 – 34	COATED		44
7	SNGEOIPST	POSTINGS wrongly allowed	42 – 42	POSTINGS wrongly allowed	SPONGIEST	62
8	75 1 8 10 9 3 → 959	959 ☓	42 – 52	959 (10 + 3) × 75 − (8 + 9 − 1)		72
9	MONOSIGHT	SMOOTHING (21.33 seconds)	52 – 52			82
TB	PILLAGONG		52 – 62	GALLOPING (2 seconds)		82