Episode 1847

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Episode 1847 was broadcast on 27 September 1996, and was the Series 32 grand final.

Alan Sinclair played Dennis Fearon, with Alan Sinclair winning 78 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Sinclair	Score	Dennis Fearon	Others	Max.
1	CATOLEMDE	MOLTED	0 – 7	LOCATED	CLEATED*, METALED*	7
2	RARISENTS	STRAINERS	18 – 25	STRAINERS	RESTRAINS*, TARRINESS*	25
3	3 5 1 2 1 7 → 751	—	18 – 25	—		25
4	PISOHEGNO	HOOPING	25 – 25	shooping ☓	PIGEONS*, SHOOING*	32
5	FANETUDSO	ASTOUND	32 – 32	ASTOUND	DONATES*, FANTODS*, FONDEST*, FONDUES*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE*	39
6	75 6 4 1 1 2 → 642	641 ?	39 – 32	634	Best: 642 = ((((6 − 1) + 75) × 4) + 1) × 2	49
7	AGOALDOWN		39 – 32		WAGONLOAD	59
8	VASETAFTD	FASTED	39 – 39	DAFTEST		66
9	WOBIGVALM	AGLOW	44 – 39	BLAG	GAMBOL*, GIMBAL*, GLIOMA*, OGIVAL*	72
10	25 6 6 2 8 3 → 140	140 ?	54 – 49	140 ?		82
11	GIPADESRD	PRAISED	61 – 56	PRAISED	ASPIRED*, DESPAIR*, DIAPERS*, GRASPED*, SPARGED*	89
12	LOTIMRESR	TREMORS	68 – 63	LORRIES	MORTISER*, STORMIER*	97
13	25 3 9 7 6 8 → 211	211 ☓	68 – 73	211 ?		107
14	LOSTAGAIN	NOSTALGIA (4.75 seconds)	78 – 73	nostalgic ☓ (3.5 seconds)		117