Episode 1488

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Episode 1488 was broadcast on 14 February 1994, as part of Series 27.

Gerry Ions played Pierre Sandrini, with Gerry Ions winning 54 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gerry Ions	Score	Pierre Sandrini	Others	Max.
1	IOAMSTRLE	ATOMISER	8 – 8	MORALIST	AMORTISE*, MARLIEST*, MORALISE*	8
2	JMIECOBAG	MAGIC	13 – 13	MAGIC	AMOEBIC	15
3	RTOLXIERN	EXTOL	13 – 19	LOITER	LORINER*, RETINOL	22
4	2 5 10 8 1 9 → 839	840 ((9 x 10) - 5 - 1) x (8 + 2)	20 – 26	840 (8 + 5 - 1) x (9 - 2) x 10	CV: 839 = ((((10 + 1) x 8) + 5) x 9) + 2	32
5	BODHAEPDL	PADDLE	26 – 32	LOADED	BEDLOAD*	39
6	VRSAIEWHK	WHISKER	33 – 39	SHAKIER	HAWKERS, WAIVERS, WASHIER*, WEAKISH*, WHARVES*	46
7	TEONEGZIS	TEEING	39 – 45	EGOIST	EGOTIZES	54
8	7 9 10 1 10 1 → 368	361 (10 x 9 x (10 - 7 + 1)) + 1	44 – 45	—	Best: 367 = ((10 + 10) x 9 x (1 + 1)) + 7	61
9	SIRENVOID	DIVERSION (8.75 seconds)	54 – 45			71