Episode 1392

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Episode 1392 was broadcast on 2 April 1993, and was the Series 25 grand final.

Don Reid played James Sinclair, with Don Reid winning 97 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guests were Dinah Sheridan and Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Don Reid	Score	James Sinclair	Others	Max.
1	NOTESIRJM	MONSTER	7 – 7	MONSTER	JOINTERS*	8
2	DTANQEOLU	ATONED	13 – 13	QUOTED	TALONED*	15
3	75 8 10 3 5 4 → 115	115 ?	23 – 23	115 ?	Best: 115 = 75 + (10 × 4)	25
4	TYAETKIVL	ALIVE	28 – 28	TITLE	VILAYET*	32
5	RSEPYANRI	PRAYERS	35 – 35	REPAIRS	PARRIES*, PRAISER*, RAPIERS*, RESPRAY*, SPRAYER*	39
6	50 1 6 8 6 3 → 565	563 ?	42 – 42	563 ?	Best: 565 = (50 − 3) × (6 + 6) + 1	49
7	PAGANHERO	ORPHANAGE (10 seconds)	52 – 42			59
8	WSADZESAV	WAVES	57 – 42	sweats ☓	ADZES*, ASSED*, DAZES*, SAVED*, SAVES*, SAWED*, VASES*, WADES*, WAVED*	64
9	BELIDSALG	GLADES	57 – 49	DALLIES	SALLIED*, SILAGED*	71
10	100 6 2 9 1 2 → 746	745 ?	64 – 49	750	Best: 747 = (100 ÷ 2) × (9 + 6) − (2 + 1)	78
11	HSEDIRTOE	SHORTED	71 – 56	SHORTED	THEORISED*	96
12	FSUOXHEPR	POSHER	77 – 56	HOUSE	PROFUSE*	103
13	100 6 9 10 1 8 → 833	833 ?	87 – 56	831	Best: 833 = (100 + 10 + 9) × (6 + 1)	113
14	SHERIDANS	HARDINESS (4.5 seconds)	97 – 56			123