Episode 1779

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Episode 1779 was broadcast on 26 March 1996, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 31.

Glyn Wigley played Anne Bougourd, with Anne Bougourd winning 46 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Glyn Wigley	Score	Anne Bougourd	Others	Max.
1	MFCRAIESR	SCARIER	7 – 7	FARMERS	FIREARMS	8
2	KWTAODEFJ	WAFTED	13 – 13	WAFTED		14
3	QSTRAEIDC	DIRECTS	20 – 20	ASTRIDE	CARDIES*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DACITES*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR*, TIRADES*	21
4	25 6 3 2 4 1 → 554	554 (((6 x 4) - 2) x 25) + 3 + 1	30 – 20	553		31
5	SWGAUROTP	GROUPS	30 – 27	RAGOUTS	RAGTOPS*	38
6	ZHYDAIEBT	BATHED	36 – 33	BATHED	HABITED	45
7	NSLUESANB	UNLESS	42 – 39	USABLE	NEBULAS, SENSUAL*, UNSEALS*	52
8	75 8 5 6 8 10 → 964	—	42 – 46	965 ((5 + 8) x 75) - 10	CV: 964 = ((75 / 5) x 8 x 8) + 10 - 6	62
9	SPICETALC		42 – 46		SCEPTICAL	72

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1), (part 2), (part 3)