Episode 1561

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Episode 1561 was broadcast on 25 August 1994, as part of Series 28.

Pat Sheridan played Andrew Wilson, with Andrew Wilson winning 55 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Anne Field, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Notably, on the conundrum scramble board, the W tile used in the scramble was in fact an upside-down M tile and vice versa.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pat Sheridan	Score	Andrew Wilson	Others	Max.
1	RYPEOCKGE	POKER	0 – 6	PECKER	CREEPY*, CREPEY*	6
2	LCOGISOVU	LOGIC	0 – 12	LOGICS	IGLOOS	12
3	MLASVEPBI	VIABLE	0 – 19	IMPALES	ABLEISM*	19
4	75 7 9 3 7 10 → 675	675 75 × 9	10 – 29	675 75 × 9		29
5	FQAWORETL	FLOATER	17 – 29	FALTER	FELWORT*, FLOREAT, REFLOAT*	36
6	WNHARDEXA	WARDEN	23 – 35	WARNED	WARHEAD	43
7	RSEMINTES	MINSTER	30 – 35	retimes ☓	MINSTERS, SENTRIES, TRIMNESS*	51
8	50 1 4 5 7 10 → 325	—	30 – 45	325 50 × 7 − 5 × (4 + 1)		61
9	GILLWOMEN		30 – 55	MELLOWING (10 seconds)		71

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)