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[[Mike Drew]] played [[Margaret McHugh]], with Margaret McHugh winning {{score|62|52}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
 
[[Mike Drew]] played [[Margaret McHugh]], with Margaret McHugh winning {{score|62|52}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
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NOTE: Both contestants' declarations of {{word|POSTINGS}} in round 7 should have been disallowed, as {{word|POSTING}} cannot be pluralised in the COD8.
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NOTE: Both contestants' declarations of {{word|POSTINGS}} in Round 7 should have been disallowed as {{word|POSTING}} cannot be pluralised in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (8th Edition)|COD8]], so the final score should have been {{score|44|54}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Drew|Margaret McHugh}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Mike Drew|Margaret McHugh}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DLREASIDX|RIDDLES  |RIDDLES  |DERAILS, LADDERS, LADDIES*, RADDLES*, REDIALS*, SADDLER*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DLREASIDX|RIDDLES  |RIDDLES  |DERAILS, DIALERS*, DREIDLS*, LADDERS, LADDIES*, RADDLES*, REDIALS*, SADDLER*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FMPAIETLB|TABLE    |METAL    |TIMBALE*            | 12|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |FMPAIETLB|TABLE    |METAL    |TIMBALE*            | 12|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TVIEOMCWT|comice {{x}}|MOTIVE  |TOTEMIC, VICOMTE*  | 12|18 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TVIEOMCWT|comice {{x}}|MOTIVE  |TOTEMIC, VICOMTE*  | 12|18 | 21}}
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|707|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 − (2 + 1)
 
|707|sol2=(5 + 2) × 100 + 10 − (2 + 1)
 
|22|28|31}}
 
|22|28|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NDHAOSJAR|HOARDS  |HANDS    |HADRONS             | 28|28 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NDHAOSJAR|HOARDS  |HANDS    |DARSHAN*, HADRONS   | 28|28 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |QTWEAOCDY|COATED  |COATED  |                    | 34|34 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |QTWEAOCDY|COATED  |COATED  |                    | 34|34 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNGEOIPST|POSTINGS**|POSTINGS**|SPONGIEST          | 42|42 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNGEOIPST|{{wronglyallowed|POSTINGS}}|{{wronglyallowed|POSTINGS}}|SPONGIEST          | 42|42 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|8|10|9|3| 959
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|1|8|10|9|3| 959
 
|959 {{x}}
 
|959 {{x}}

Latest revision as of 11:36, 19 January 2026

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, so the final score should have been 44 – 54.

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)


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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)


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9 MONOSIGHT SMOOTHING
(21.33 seconds)		 52 – 52 82
TB PILLAGONG 52 – 62 GALLOPING
(2 seconds)		 82
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