Episode 1490

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Episode 1490 was broadcast on 16 February 1994, as part of Series 27.

Barbara Thompson played Daniel Simonis, with Daniel Simonis winning 62 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barbara Thompson	Score	Daniel Simonis	Others	Max.
1	HUEGOLUNK	LOUNGE	6 – 6	LOUNGE	GUNKHOLE*	8
2	DTNZRAEAL	DARNEL	12 – 12	ANTLER	ADRENAL, LAZARET	15
3	CRIGOASEP	CARGOES	19 – 19	CARGOES	COPIERS, CORSAGE*, PICAROS*, PORGIES*, PROSAIC*, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE*, SOAPIER, SPACIER*	22
4	75 3 9 8 6 2 → 770	774	19 – 29	770 (6 ÷ 3 + 75) × (8 + 2)		32
5	BMTRUHEOV	BOTHER	25 – 29	THUMB	VERMOUTH	40
6	BIJSOASED	BIASSED	32 – 36	BIASSED	ADIOSES*	47
7	MRLXTAIOI	MORAL	32 – 42	MORTAL	MALOTI*, MATRIX*, MITRAL*, OXTAIL, TAILOR, TRIMIX*	53
8	25 1 2 5 6 2 → 173	173 (5 + 2) × 75 − 2	42 – 52	173 (6 + 1) × 75 − 2		63
9	ROMGADGET		42 – 62	MORTGAGED (1.75 seconds)		73