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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

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
?

Best: 115 = 75 + (10 × 4)

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
10 100 6 2 9 1 2 → 746 745
?
64 – 49 750

Best: 747 = (100 ÷ 2) × (9 + 6) − (2 + 1)

78
11 HSEDIRTOE SHORTED 71 – 56 SHORTED THEORISED* 96
12 FSUOXHEPR POSHER 77 – 56 HOUSE PROFUSE* 103
13 100 6 9 10 1 8 → 833 833
?
87 – 56 831

Best: 833 = (100 + 10 + 9) × (6 + 1)

113
14 SHERIDANS HARDINESS
(4.5 seconds)
97 – 56 123