Episode 1775

Episode 1775 was broadcast on 20 March 1996, as part of Series 31.

Ged Coyle played David Ligat, with David Ligat winning 51 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ged Coyle	Score	David Ligat	Others	Max.
1	JLCDOEBAL	BALLED	6 – 6	CALLED	CAJOLED	7
2	SQGOASKIA	SOAKS	11 – 6	ASKS	SAIGAS*	13
3	VGLGEAUDU	VALUED	17 – 12	GAUGED	LAGGED, LUGGED, UVULAE	19
4	50 6 1 2 5 1 → 541	543 (5 × 2 + 1) × 50 − (6 + 1)	24 – 12	—	CV: 541 = (6 + 5) × (50 − 1) + 2	29
5	YSWEIMNAI	WAINS	29 – 17	SWAIN	ANYWISE	36
6	CTSXEAPIN	INCEPTS	36 – 24	PANTIES	ASEPTIC, CATNIPS, CINEAST, INEXACT, INSCAPE, INSPECT, PACIEST, PANTECS, PECTINS, PICANTE, SAPIENT*	43
7	TDYEEMHIA	HEATED	36 – 31	MEDIATE	DAYTIME	50
8	100 1 3 9 8 7 → 104	104 100 + 1 + 3	46 – 41	104 100 + 1 + 3		60
9	NORMAPITT		46 – 51	IMPORTANT (1.5 seconds)		70