Episode 1275

Episode 1275 was broadcast on 15 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Anthony Weld played Steven Tait, with Steven Tait winning 58 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anthony Weld	Score	Steven Tait	Others	Max.
1	MSLIAEDVF	DISMAL	0 – 7	MISLEAD	MISDEAL*	7
2	YSLOHCIED	SLICED	6 – 13	CHIDES	COLDISH*	14
3	JTGUAOTRP	GROAT	6 – 19	RAGOUT	ROTGUT, TAUTOG	20
4	100 5 8 1 8 10 → 638	642	6 – 29	638 (100 + 8) × (5 + 1) − 10		30
5	DENCNLIEO	DECLINE	13 – 36	DECLINE	INDOLENCE	48
6	STPEUEGXA	PASTE	18 – 41	GUEST	SEPTAGE*, UPSTAGE	55
7	NETCROSDE	DESCENT	25 – 48	SCORNED	CENSORED, CORSETED, ENCODERS, ESCORTED, SECONDER, SEEDCORN*	63
8	100 1 5 6 8 9 → 596	596 100 × 6 − (5 − 1)	35 – 58	596 100 × 6 − (5 − 1)		73
9	FRUITYGAL	FRUGALITY (2.25 seconds)	45 – 58			83