Episode 1599

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Episode 1599 was broadcast on 17 January 1995, as part of Series 29.

Mary Horswill played John Gretton, with Mary Horswill winning 46 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mary Horswill	Score	John Gretton	Others	Max.
1	MCFOACSER	FRAMES	6 – 6	FRAMES	CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS, FACERS*, FARCES*, FEMORA*, FORMAE*, FORCES*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, ROSACE*, SCARCE*, SCREAM, SOCCER*	6
2	OMDNAPCEV	PONCED	12 – 12	CAMPED	COMPAND*	13
3	TNTIEIGNS	SITTING	19 – 19	SITTING	INSETTING	31
4	50 6 6 2 2 7 → 514	—	19 – 29	514 ((6 + 6 - 2) x 50) + (7 x 2)		41
5	AIRSGEMDR	MARRIES	26 – 29	GAMES	ADMIRERS, ARMIGERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS*	49
6	SRWIERZPA	PARRIES	33 – 29	RAPIER	PRAISER*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, REWRAPS*, WARPERS*	56
7	LUGANILYO	GALLON	39 – 29	gainly ☓	ALLOYING	64
8	25 5 2 6 1 4 → 293	294 (6 x 2 x 25) - 5 - 1	46 – 36	294 (6 x 2 x 25) - 5 - 1	CV: 293 = (((6 x 25) - 4) x 2) + 1	74
9	PROUDLINE		46 – 36		PURLOINED	84