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Episode 1434

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Episode 1434 was broadcast on 31 August 1993, as part of Series 26.

Andrew Perry played John Sefton, with Andrew Perry winning 59 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Perry Score John Sefton Others Max.
1 HAURWGASI HAIRS 5 – 0 whigs ☓ AGUISH*, GARISH, RAWISH* 6
2 NDJEAETRN TANNED 11 – 0 ENTER ARDENT*, DERATE*, EARNED*, ENDEAR*, ENNEAD*, JENNET*, NEARED*, NEATEN*, NEATER*, RANTED*, RENNET*, RENTED*, TANNER, TENDER*, TENDRE*, TENNER* 12
3 RIUXPITCO pictor ☓ 11 – 5 OPTIC TROPIC 18
4 25 6 4 7 8 5 → 143 143
6 × 25 − 7
21 – 15 143
6 × 25 − 7


28
5 EAEPTYTSR TAPESTRY 29 – 15 PATTERS 36
6 HLOMSIECB CHIMES 35 – 15 becomes ☓ BLEMISH*, BOLSHIE*, CHIBOLS*, ECHOISM, EMBOLIC*, MOBILES* 43
7 DGSAEDRAL LADDERS 42 – 22 LADDERS GLADDER, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, RADDLES*, SADDLER* 50
8 100 10 5 4 7 6 → 862 858
(5 + 4) × 100 − 7 × 6
49 – 22

CV: 862 = (5 × 10 + 100 − 7) × 6 + 4

60
9 WORDCOVER OVERCROWD
(11.33 seconds)
59 – 22 70