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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
{{R-numbers |10| 100|6|2|9|1|2| 746 |745|sol1=? |750 || 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
? |
23 – 23 | 115
? |
|
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
? |
42 – 42 | 563
? |
Best: 565 = (50 − 3) × (6 + 6) + 1 |
49 |
| 7 | PAGANHERO | ORPHANAGE
(10 seconds) |
52 – 42 | 59 | ||
| 8 | WSADZESAV | WAVES | 57 – 42 | sweats ☓ | ADZES*, ASSED*, DAZES*, SAVED*, SAVES*, SAWED*, VASES*, WADES*, WAVED* | 64 |
| 9 | BELIDSALG | GLADES | 57 – 49 | DALLIES | SALLIED*, SILAGED* | 71 |
