Episode 1663

Episode 1663 was broadcast on 17 July 1995, as part of Series 30.

Ian Hunter played Martin Linden, with Martin Linden winning 69 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Hunter	Score	Martin Linden	Others	Max.
1	PGRDEAIFN	READING	7 – 7	FEARING	DRAPING, FRINGED, GRADINE, GRAINED, PRANGED, REAPING	7
2	GJSOEMSAL	GLEAMS	13 – 13	GLEAMS	LOGJAMS*	14
3	RCDEIRTAL	CARRIED	20 – 20	RECITAL	ARTICLED, CLARTIER, LACERTID	22
4	75 4 2 3 7 8 → 237	237 75 × 3 + 8 + 4	30 – 30	237 75 × 3 + 8 + 4		32
5	EOQVWTIGO	GIVE	34 – 34	GIVE	OGIVE	37
6	RSNPEIAGN	SPEARING	42 – 42	SPEARING	EARNINGS, ENGRAINS, GRANNIES, PANNIERS*	45
7	TBNIERTIM	BITTERN	49 – 49	INTERIM	INTERMIT	53
8	100 25 2 4 4 6 → 133	133 100 + 25 + 4 × 2	59 – 59	133 100 + 25 + 4 + 4		63
9	WEIRDPONG		59 – 69	POWDERING (1 second)		73