Episode 1434

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 ☓	WASHRAG*	7
2	NDJEAETRN	TANNED	11 – 0	ENTER	ARDENT, DERATE, EARNED, ENDEAR, ENNEAD, JENNET, NEARED, NEATEN, NEATER, RANTED, RENNET, RENTED, TANNER, TENDER, TENDRE, TENNER*	13
3	RIUXPITCO	pictor ☓	11 – 5	OPTIC	TROPIC	19
4	25 6 4 7 8 5 → 143	143 (6 x 25) - 7	21 – 15	143 (6 x 25) - 7		29
5	EAEPTYTSR	TAPESTRY	29 – 15	PATTERS		37
6	HLOMSIECB	CHIMES	35 – 15	becomes ☓	BLEMISH, BOLSHIE, CHIBOLS, ECHOISM, EMBOLIC, MOBILES*	44
7	DGSAEDRAL	LADDERS	42 – 22	LADDERS	GELADAS, GLADDER, LAAGERS, LAGARES, RADDLES, SADDLER*	51
8	100 10 5 4 7 6 → 862	858 ((5 + 4) x 100) - (7 x 6)	49 – 22	—	CV: 862 = (((5 x 10) + 100 - 7) x 6) + 4	61
9	WORDCOVER	OVERCROWD (11.33 seconds)	59 – 22			71