Episode 1392

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Episode 1392 was broadcast on 2 April 1993, and was the Series 25 grand final.

Don Reid played James Sinclair, with Don Reid winning 97 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guests were Dinah Sheridan and Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Don Reid	Score	James Sinclair	Others	Max.
1	NOTESIRJM	MONSTER	7 – 7	MONSTER	JOINTERS	8
2	DTANQEOLU	ATONED	13 – 13	QUOTED	TALONED	15
3	75 8 10 3 5 4 → 115	115 75 + (4 x 10)	23 – 23	115 (5 x 8) + 75		25
4	TYAETKIVL	ALIVE	28 – 28	TITLE	VILAYET*	32
5	RSEPYANRI	PRAYERS	35 – 35	REPAIRS	PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS, RESPRAY*, SPRAYER*	39
6	50 1 6 8 6 3 → 565	563 ((8 + 3) x 50) + 6 + 6 + 1	42 – 42	563 ((8 + 3) x 50) + 6 + 6 + 1	CV: 565 = ((50 - 3) x (6 + 6)) + 1	49
7	PAGANHERO	ORPHANAGE (10 seconds)	52 – 42			59
8	WSADZESAV	WAVES	57 – 42	sweats ☓	ADZES*, ASSED*, DAZES*, DEVAS*, SADZA*, SAVED*, SAVES*, SAWED*, SAZES*, VADAS*, VASES*, WADAS*, WADES*, WAVED*	64
9	BELIDSALG	GLADES	57 – 49	DALLIES	SLIDABLE*	72
10	100 6 2 9 1 2 → 746	745 ((9 - 2) x (100 + 6)) + 2 + 1	64 – 49	750	CV: 745/747 Best: 747 = ((100 + 9 - 2) x (6 + 1)) - 2	79
11	HSEDIRTOE	SHORTED	71 – 56	SHORTED	THEORISED	97
12	FSUOXHEPR	POSHER	77 – 56	HOUSE	PROFUSE	104
13	100 6 9 10 1 8 → 833	833 (8 x 100) + ((10 + 1) x (9 - 6))	87 – 56	831		114
14	SHERIDANS	HARDINESS (4.5 seconds)	97 – 56			124