Episode 1276

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Episode 1276 was broadcast on 16 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Veronica Reichwald played Steven Tait, with Steven Tait winning 62 - 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Veronica Reichwald	Score	Steven Tait	Others	Max.
1	YMDIABSIE	blames ☓	0 – 6	BIASED	ABIDES*, AMIDES*, BEDIMS*, DISMAY, EMBAYS*, IMBEDS*, IMIDES*	6
2	LITANXELT	LENTIL	6 – 12	TALENT	ENTAIL, EXTANT*, LATENT*, LATTEN*, LINEAL*, LINTEL*, LITTLE, TAILLE*, TELLIN*	12
3	VRUIMPOKA	POUR	10 – 16	RUMP	PAVIOUR	19
4	50 8 7 2 7 1 → 824	822 ☓	10 – 23	826 ((8 x 50) + 7 - 1 + 7) x 2	CV: 824 = (((50 + 1) x 2) + (7 / 7)) x 8	29
5	RULFESGHI	SHELF	10 – 30	FLUSHER	FIGURES*, GUSHIER, LURGIES*	36
6	LSYDOENAT	SLANTED	17 – 37	DONATES	DALTONS*, ETALONS*, NOYADES*, SANDLOT*, SYNODAL*, TALONED	43
7	HUMCORIPJ	CHIRP	22 – 42	5	CORIUM	49
8	75 7 4 3 8 10 → 265	258	22 – 52	265 (75 x 3) + (4 x 10)		59
9	GOZOTOILS		22 – 62	ZOOLOGIST (2.5 seconds)		69