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Latest revision as of 15:35, 6 September 2025
Episode 1780 was broadcast on 27 March 1996, and was the first semi-final of Series 31.
David Acton played Anne Bougourd, with David Acton winning 54 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Acton | Score | Anne Bougourd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEGACSIDE | LEGACIES | 8 – 8 | LEGACIES | ELEGIACS* | 8 |
| 2 | GDTIERALP | tripedal ☓ | 8 – 15 | LIGATED | DIPTERAL | 16 |
| 3 | NESASRDOW | REASONS | 15 – 22 | WARDENS | ANSWERS*, DOWNERS, DOWSERS*, DROWSES*, ONWARDS, RAWNESS*, SANDERS*, SENORAS*, WANDERS*, WONDERS*, WORSENS* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 9 6 1 2 8 → 573 | 573
100 × 6 − (2 + 1) × 9 |
25 – 32 | 573
100 × 6 − (2 + 1) × 9 |
|
33 |
| 5 | QTFEOSISU | SOFTIES | 32 – 32 | QUESTS | 40 | |
| 6 | HAKEMOSZT | MATZOS | 38 – 32 | makest ☓ | MATZOHS* | 47 |
| 7 | FPCAINCET | ACCEPT | 44 – 38 | ACCENT | PECCANT*, PICANTE* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 1 7 6 3 2 → 321 | 321
(6 − 2) × 75 + 3 × 7 |
54 – 48 | 321
(6 − 2) × 75 + 3 × 7 |
|
64 |
| 9 | RUDEGHANA | 54 – 48 | HARANGUED | 74 |
