Episode 1425

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Episode 1425 was broadcast on 18 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Theresa McKeown played Des Murray, with Theresa McKeown winning 58 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the X in Round 1 was upside down.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Theresa McKeown	Score	Des Murray	Others	Max.
1	SRXTOAIDO	RADIOS	6 – 6	RADIOS	ASTROID*, DASTOOR*, TOROIDS, TOXOIDS*	7
2	NIYESOWPT	TOWNIES	13 – 6	POINTS		14
3	VDUEPGMOK	POKED	18 – 11	MOPED	MOVED, ODEUM*, PUDGE*, PUKED*, VOGUE*	19
4	50 7 1 2 9 10 → 337	337 50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1	28 – 21	337 50 × 7 − 10 − 2 − 1		29
5	GMEILNECG	NIGGLE	34 – 21	CLING	NEGLIGE	36
6	TSOIBRAET	BATTERS	41 – 28	BITTERS	ABETTORS, BIRETTAS*, TABORETS*	44
7	JRUCLIURE	juicer ☓	41 – 28	juicer ☓	CURLIER	51
8	50 7 4 2 6 2 → 705	706 50 × 2 × 7 + 6	48 – 28	705 ☓	CV: 705 = 50 × 2 × 7 + (6 + 4) ÷ 2	61
9	VIRGINPOD	PROVIDING (2.5 seconds)	58 – 28			71