Episode 1647

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Episode 1647 was broadcast on 24 March 1995, and was the second quarter-final of Series 29.

Andy Cusworth played John Wheeldon, with Andy Cusworth winning 45 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Cusworth	Score	John Wheeldon	Others	Max.
1	TFMAIESGP	MAGPIES	7 – 7	PASTIME	GAMIEST*, SIGMATE*	7
2	YCNAUORAD	ADORN	7 – 14	CANDOUR		14
3	XPCIAEVRS	PRICES	13 – 20	CAPERS	PARVISE*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA	21
4	100 3 1 2 10 1 → 846	848 (10 − 2) × (100 + 3 × (1 + 1))	20 – 20	—	CV: 846 = (100 − 3 × 2) × (10 − 1)	31
5	RTLLIEANM	tramline ☓	20 – 27	LITERAL	TERMINAL	39
6	BSDNOIETA	BANDIEST	28 – 35	SEDATION	BOTANISED	57
7	HLMIAEUSN	SEMINAL	35 – 42	MENIALS	HUMANISE	65
8	8 5 7 2 3 6 → 781	—	35 – 42	—	Best: 780 = (8 × 7 × 3 − 6 × 2) × 5	72
9	MERITNEED	DETERMINE (2.25 seconds)	45 – 42			82

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)