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Episode 1321
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Episode 1321 was broadcast on 17 September 1992, and was the first quarter-final of Series 24.
Norman Christian played Fiona Davies, with Fiona Davies winning 41 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norman Christian | Score | Fiona Davies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDSIOIRDA | SOLID | 0 – 6 | SORDID | AROIDS*, DILDOS*, DORSAL*, DRAILS*, DROIDS*, LAIRDS*, RADIOS, SAILOR*, SOLIDI* | 6 |
| 2 | MCEOBEGTI | BECOME | 6 – 12 | BECOME | EMETIC* | 12 |
| 3 | SACRELATR | SCARLET | 13 – 19 | CRATERS | ACETALS*, CARRELS*, CARTELS*, CARTERS*, CLARETS, LACTASE*, TRACERS* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 5 8 9 1 5 → 944 | 945
(8 + 5 − 1) × 75 + 9 × 5 |
20 – 19 | 935 |
CV: 944 = (75 − 8) × (9 + 5) + 5 + 1 |
29 |
| 5 | BLOIVANXQ | VIOLA | 25 – 24 | ANVIL | ALBINO* | 35 |
| 6 | REIHGYUTN | HURTING | 32 – 24 | HUNTER | RETYING*, RIGHTEN, THEURGY*, TRUEING* | 42 |
| 7 | DSTAEODCS | TOSSED | 32 – 31 | COASTED | SADDEST* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 10 6 7 4 7 → 791 | 790
(10 + 6) × 50 − (7 + 7 − 4) |
39 – 31 | 793 |
CV: 791 = (50 + 6) × (10 + 4) + 7 |
59 |
| 9 | NATTYLIME | 39 – 41 | MENTALITY
(13 seconds) |
69 |
